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CVE-2021-0245: juniper networks junos os Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighModified
Published 22-04-2021Last modified 16-09-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-0245 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in juniper networks junos os. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
31/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.24%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 22-04-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 16-09-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on Junos Fusion satellite devices allows an attacker who is local to the device to elevate their privileges and take control of the device. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS Junos Fusion Satellite Devices. 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S7; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S12, 17.1R3-S2; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3-S4; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S8; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S10; 17.4 version 17.4R3 and later versions; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S10; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S2; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S6, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3-S1; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2-S1, 19.1R3; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S4, 19.2R2; 19.3 versions prior to 19.3R2-S5, 19.3R3; 19.4 versions prior to 19.4R1-S1, 19.4R2; 20.1 versions prior to 20.1R1-S1, 20.1R2. This issue does not affected Junos OS releases prior to 16.1R1 or all 19.2R3 and 19.4R3 release versions.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.24%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

14%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.24% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.24%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Juniper1 product
  • junos16.1 | 16.1:r | 16.1:r1 | 16.1:r2 | 16.1:r3 | 16.1:r3-s10 | 16.1:r3-s11 | 16.1:r3-s8 | 16.1:r4 | 16.1:r4-s12 | 16.1:r4-s2 | 16.1:r4-s3 | 16.1:r4-s4 | 16.1:r4-s6 | 16.1:r4-s8 | 16.1:r4-s9 | 16.1:r5 | 16.1:r5-s4 | 16.1:r6 | 16.1:r6-s1 | 16.1:r6-s3 | 16.1:r6-s4 | 16.1:r6-s6 | 16.1:r7 | 16.1:r7-s2 | 16.1:r7-s3 | 16.1:r7-s4 | 16.1:r7-s5 | 16.1:r7-s6 | 17.1 | 17.1:r1 | 17.1:r1-s7 | 17.1:r2 | 17.1:r2-s1 | 17.1:r2-s10 | 17.1:r2-s11 | 17.1:r2-s2 | 17.1:r2-s3 | 17.1:r2-s4 | 17.1:r2-s5 | 17.1:r2-s6 | 17.1:r2-s7 | 17.1:r2-s8 | 17.1:r2-s9 | 17.1:r3 | 17.1:r3-s1 | 17.2 | 17.2:r1 | 17.2:r1-s1 | 17.2:r1-s2 | 17.2:r1-s3 | 17.2:r1-s4 | 17.2:r1-s5 | 17.2:r1-s6 | 17.2:r1-s7 | 17.2:r1-s8 | 17.2:r2 | 17.2:r2-s11 | 17.2:r2-s4 | 17.2:r2-s6 | 17.2:r2-s7 | 17.2:r3 | 17.2:r3-s1 | 17.2:r3-s2 | 17.2:r3-s3 | 17.3 | 17.3:r1 | 17.3:r1-s1 | 17.3:r1-s4 | 17.3:r2 | 17.3:r2-s1 | 17.3:r2-s2 | 17.3:r2-s3 | 17.3:r2-s4 | 17.3:r2-s5 | 17.3:r3 | 17.3:r3-s1 | 17.3:r3-s10 | 17.3:r3-s2 | 17.3:r3-s3 | 17.3:r3-s4 | 17.3:r3-s5 | 17.3:r3-s6 | 17.3:r3-s7 | 17.4 | 17.4:r1 | 17.4:r1-s1 | 17.4:r1-s2 | 17.4:r1-s3 | 17.4:r1-s4 | 17.4:r1-s5 | 17.4:r1-s6 | 17.4:r1-s7 | 17.4:r2 | 17.4:r2-s1 | 17.4:r2-s2 | 17.4:r2-s3 | 17.4:r2-s4 | 17.4:r2-s5 | 17.4:r2-s6 | 17.4:r2-s7 | 17.4:r2-s8 | 17.4:r2-s9 | 18.1 | 18.1:r1 | 18.1:r2 | 18.1:r2-s1 | 18.1:r2-s2 | 18.1:r2-s4 | 18.1:r3 | 18.1:r3-s1 | 18.1:r3-s2 | 18.1:r3-s3 | 18.1:r3-s4 | 18.1:r3-s5 | 18.1:r3-s6 | 18.1:r3-s7 | 18.1:r3-s8 | 18.1:r3-s9 | 18.2 | 18.2:r1 | 18.2:r1-s2 | 18.2:r1-s3 | 18.2:r1-s4 | 18.2:r1-s5 | 18.2:r2 | 18.2:r2-s1 | 18.2:r2-s2 | 18.2:r2-s3 | 18.2:r2-s4 | 18.2:r2-s5 | 18.2:r2-s6 | 18.2:r3 | 18.2:r3-s1 | 18.2:r3-s2 | 18.3 | 18.3:r1 | 18.3:r1-s1 | 18.3:r1-s2 | 18.3:r1-s3 | 18.3:r1-s4 | 18.3:r1-s5 | 18.3:r1-s6 | 18.3:r2 | 18.3:r2-s1 | 18.3:r2-s2 | 18.3:r2-s3 | 18.3:r3 | 18.3:r3-s1 | 18.4 | 18.4:r1 | 18.4:r1-s1 | 18.4:r1-s2 | 18.4:r1-s3 | 18.4:r1-s4 | 18.4:r1-s5 | 18.4:r2 | 18.4:r2-s1 | 18.4:r2-s2 | 18.4:r2-s3 | 18.4:r3 | 19.1 | 19.1:r1 | 19.1:r1-s1 | 19.1:r1-s2 | 19.1:r1-s3 | 19.1:r1-s4 | 19.1:r2 | 19.2 | 19.2:r1 | 19.2:r1-s1 | 19.2:r1-s2 | 19.2:r1-s3 | 19.3 | 19.3:r1 | 19.3:r1-s1 | 19.3:r2 | 19.3:r2-s1 | 19.3:r2-s2 | 19.3:r2-s3 | 19.3:r2-s4 | 19.4:r1 | 20.1:r1
Juniper networks1 product
  • junos os≥ 16.1, < 16.1R7-S7 | ≥ 17.1, < 17.1R2-S12, 17.1R3-S2 | ≥ 17.2, < 17.2R3-S4 | ≥ 17.3, < 17.3R3-S8 | ≥ 17.4, < 17.4R2-S10 | ≥ 18.1, < 18.1R3-S10 | ≥ 18.2, < 18.2R2-S7, 18.2R3-S3 | ≥ 18.3, < 18.3R1-S7, 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3-S2 | ≥ 18.4, < 18.4R1-S6, 18.4R2-S4, 18.4R3-S1 | ≥ 19.1, < 19.1R1-S5, 19.1R2-S1, 19.1R3 | ≥ 19.2, < 19.2R1-S4, 19.2R2 | ≥ 19.3, < 19.3R2-S5, 19.3R3 | ≥ 19.4, < 19.4R1-S1, 19.4R2 | ≥ 20.1, < 20.1R1-S1, 20.1R2

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