Improper Neutralization of Delimiters in Junos OS and Junos OS Evolved - CVE-2025-52989
Published: July 18, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU113057
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 6.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-52989
CWE-ID: CWE-140
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a local privileged user to escalate privileges.
The vulnerability exists due to improper neutralization of delimiters error in the UI. A local privileged user can modify the system configuration.
A user with limited configuration and commit permissions, using a specifically crafted annotate configuration command, can change any part of the device configuration.
Affected software
Junos OS
Junos OS Evolved
Junos OS Evolved
How to mitigate CVE-2025-52989
Install updates from vendor's website.
Junos OS - addressed in versions 22.2R3-S7, 22.4R3-S7, 23.2R2-S4, 23.4R2-S4, 24.2R2-S1, 24.4R1-S2, 24.4R2, 25.2R1
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 22.4R3-S7-EVO, 23.2R2-S4-EVO, 23.4R2-S5-EVO, 24.2R2-S1-EVO, 24.4R2-EVO, 25.2R1-EVO
Junos OS Evolved - addressed in versions 22.4R3-S7-EVO, 23.2R2-S4-EVO, 23.4R2-S5-EVO, 24.2R2-S1-EVO, 24.4R2-EVO, 25.2R1-EVO