On Juniper Networks EX and QFX Series, an authentication bypass vulnerability may allow a user connected to the console port to login as root without any password. This issue might only occur in certain scenarios: • At the first reboot after performing device factory reset using the command “request system zeroize”; or • A temporary moment during the first reboot after the software upgrade when the device configured in Virtual Chassis mode. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on EX and QFX Series: 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D53; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1R7-S4; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D593; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S4; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S11, 17.1R3-S1; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3-S3; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R2-S5, 17.3R3-S6; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S9, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S8; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2. This issue does not affect Juniper Networks Junos OS 12.3.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3, but requires specific conditions to be met though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 16 products from juniper, from juniper, from juniper and 13 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-04-08T20:15:13.403
2024-11-21T05:11:00.583
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.3 (MEDIUM)
AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
3.4
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 14.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
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| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 15.1x53 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 16.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 17.4 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.2 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Operating System | juniper | junos | 18.3 | Yes |
| Hardware | juniper | ex2300 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | ex2300-c | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | ex3400 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | ex4300 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | ex4600 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | ex4650 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10002 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10008 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx10016 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx5100 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx5110 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx5120 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx5200 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx5210 | - | No |
| Hardware | juniper | qfx5220 | - | No |
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