Question 1

What is the EOL Risk Score for Juniper Junos OS 26.2?

Accepted Answer

Juniper Junos OS 26.2 has an EOL Risk Score™ of 30 out of 100, placing it in the Medium risk band. The score is calculated from four factors: EOL Recency (0/40), Attack Surface (10/30), CISA KEV Exposure (20/20), and Extended Support Availability (0/10).

Question 2

Is Juniper Junos OS 26.2 still supported?

Accepted Answer

Juniper Junos OS 26.2 is currently supported. End of life is scheduled for December 29, 2031. Plan your migration before that date to avoid security risk.

Question 3

When does Juniper Junos OS 26.2 reach end of life?

Accepted Answer

Juniper Junos OS 26.2 reached (or will reach) end of life on December 29, 2031. After this date, no security patches or bug fixes are issued by the vendor.

Question 4

What are the security risks of running Juniper Junos OS 26.2 after end of life?

Accepted Answer

After end of life, Juniper Junos OS 26.2 no longer receives security patches. Any newly discovered CVEs remain unpatched indefinitely. Organizations running EOL software also face compliance violations under SOC 2, PCI DSS, HIPAA, and ISO 27001, which require use of supported software versions.