CVE-2024-30406

Credential disclosure via cleartext on-device storage

Published Apr 12, 2024 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Cleartext credential storage in Junos OS Evolved 23.1R1-EVO through 23.2R2-EVO allows local users to read other users' credentials. The Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent stores login credentials in a file on the device without encryption or equivalent protection. The affected state is limited to ACX Series devices with the agent installed and running, and exploitation requires local authenticated access with high privileges.

CVSS severity5.5
Medium
EPSS probability0.14%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Based on sourced intelligence
Hinoki checkNot available
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Summary

What happened

Cleartext credential storage in Junos OS Evolved 23.1R1-EVO through 23.2R2-EVO allows local users to read other users' credentials. The Paragon Active Assurance Test Agent stores login credentials in a file on the device without encryption or equivalent protection. The affected state is limited to ACX Series devices with the agent installed and running, and exploitation requires local authenticated access with high privileges.

The record

CVE
CVE-2024-30406
Published
Apr 12, 2024
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Juniper Networks
Product
Junos OS Evolved
Classifications
CWE-313, T1552.001
Attack vector
local
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Apr 12, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=23.1R1-EVO <=23.2R2-EVO

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectorlocal
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Juniper Networks · Junos OS Evolvedversion=23.1R1-EVO <=23.2R2-EVO

Published CVSS scores

6.7Juniper NetworksCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:P/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:N/SA:N
5.5Juniper NetworksCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectorlocal
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-313Cleartext Storage in a File or on Disk
T1552.001Unsecured Credentials: Credentials In Files

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