Is CVE-2022-22241 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2022-22241 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2022-22241 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2022-22241 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-22241?

CVE-2022-22241 has a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

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CRITICAL

CVE-2022-22241

CWE-20Published: October 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

9.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An Improper Input Validation vulnerability in the J-Web component of Juniper Networks Junos OS may allow an unauthenticated attacker to access data without proper authorization. Utilizing a crafted POST request, deserialization may occur which could lead to unauthorized local file access or the ability to execute arbitrary commands. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS: all versions prior to 19.1R3-S9; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R3-S6; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R3-S7; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R2-S7, 19.4R3-S9; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R3-S5; 20.2 versions prior to 20.2R3-S5; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R3-S5; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R3-S4; 21.1 versions prior to 21.1R3-S2; 21.2 versions prior to 21.2R3-S1; 21.3 versions prior to 21.3R2-S2, 21.3R3; 21.4 versions prior to 21.4R1-S2, 21.4R2-S1, 21.4R3; 22.1 versions prior to 22.1R1-S1, 22.1R2.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-22241 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 9.8.