Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2021-0248 (CCN-199956)

Assigned:2020-10-27
Published:2021-04-14
Updated:2021-04-27
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:10.0 Critical (CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.7 High (Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
10.0 Critical (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H)
8.7 High (CCN Temporal CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Changed
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): High
Integrity (I): High
Availibility (A): High
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
10.0 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Complete
Integrity (I): Complete
Availibility (A): Complete
Vulnerability Type:CWE-798
Vulnerability Consequences:Bypass Security
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2021-0248

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
juniper-cve20210248-sec-bypass(199956)

Source: CCN
Type: Juniper Networks Security Bulletin JSA11141
NFX Series: Hard-coded credentials allows an attacker to take control of any instance through administrative interfaces. (CVE-2021-0248)

Source: MISC
Type: Vendor Advisory
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11141

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/o:juniper:junos:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version < 19.1)
  • OR cpe:/o:juniper:junos:19.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • AND
  • cpe:/h:juniper:nfx150:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:juniper:nfx250:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • OR cpe:/h:juniper:nfx350:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    BACK
    juniper junos *
    juniper junos 19.1 -
    juniper nfx150 -
    juniper nfx250 -
    juniper nfx350 -