NFX Series: Insecure sshd configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS
Published Oct 10, 2018
9.8
CRITICALCVSS 3.0
EPSS 1.34%
Description
An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.
Affected products
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- Version 18.1StatusaffectedConstraints<18.1R4
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | n/a |
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No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
PermitEmptyPasswords option has been set to no by default in the fixed versions of Junos OS.
The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: 18.1R4, 18.2R1 and all subsequent releases.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.34% (0.01342) | 70.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.34% (0.01342) | 70.09th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00233) | 61.79th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 2, 2024 | 0.23% (0.00233) | 60.54th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.25% (0.00252) | 64.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.25% (0.00252) | 61.24th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 10.50th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 17.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10878 x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10878 | x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory |
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