This issue is not applicable to NFX NextGen Software. On NFX Series devices the use of Hard-coded Credentials in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to take over any instance of an NFX deployment. This issue is only exploitable through administrative interfaces. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS versions prior to 19.1R1 on NFX Series. No other platforms besides NFX Series devices are affected.
Published 2021-04-22 20:15:09
Updated 2021-04-27 14:40:07
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Products affected by CVE-2021-0248

Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-0248

0.23%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History
~ 61 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-0248

Base Score Base Severity CVSS Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Score Source First Seen
7.5
HIGH AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
NIST
10.0
CRITICAL CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
3.9
6.0
Juniper Networks, Inc.

CWE ids for CVE-2021-0248

  • The product contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key.
    Assigned by:
    • nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
    • sirt@juniper.net (Secondary)

References for CVE-2021-0248

  • https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11141
    2021-04 Security Bulletin: NFX Series: Hard-coded credentials allows an attacker to take control of any instance through administrative interfaces. (CVE-2021-0248) - Juniper Networks
    Vendor Advisory
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