Junos OS: Login credentials are vulnerable to brute force attacks through the REST API
Published Apr 10, 2019
8.1
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.29%
Description
If REST API is enabled, the Junos OS login credentials are vulnerable to brute force attacks. The high default connection limit of the REST API may allow an attacker to brute-force passwords using advanced scripting techniques. Additionally, administrators who do not enforce a strong password policy can increase the likelihood of success from brute force attacks. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 14.1X53 versions prior to 14.1X53-D49; 15.1 versions prior to 15.1F6-S12, 15.1R7-S3; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D160; 15.1X53 versions prior to 15.1X53-D236, 15.1X53-D495, 15.1X53-D591, 15.1X53-D69; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R3-S10, 16.1R4-S12, 16.1R6-S6, 16.1R7-S3; 16.1X65 versions prior to 16.1X65-D49; 16.2 versions prior to 16.2R2-S7; 17.1 versions prior to 17.1R2-S10, 17.1R3; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R1-S8, 17.2R3-S1; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S2; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R1-S6, 17.4R2-S2; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R2-S4, 18.1R3-S1; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R1-S5; 18.2X75 versions prior to 18.2X75-D30; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R1-S1.
Affected products
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- Version 14.1X53StatusaffectedConstraints<14.1X53-D49
- Version 15.1StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1F6-S12, 15.1R7-S3
- Version 15.1X49StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1X49-D160
- Version 15.1X53StatusaffectedConstraints<15.1X53-D236, 15.1X53-D495, 15.1X53-D591, 15.1X53-D69
- Version 16.1StatusaffectedConstraints<16.1R3-S10, 16.1R4-S12, 16.1R6-S6, 16.1R7-S3
- Version 16.1X65StatusaffectedConstraints<16.1X65-D49
- Version 16.2StatusaffectedConstraints<16.2R2-S7
- Version 17.1StatusaffectedConstraints<17.1R2-S10, 17.1R3
- Version 17.2StatusaffectedConstraints<17.2R1-S8, 17.2R3-S1
- Version 17.3StatusaffectedConstraints<17.3R3-S2
- Version 17.4StatusaffectedConstraints<17.4R1-S6, 17.4R2-S2
- Version 18.1StatusaffectedConstraints<18.1R2-S4, 18.1R3-S1
- Version 18.2StatusaffectedConstraints<18.2R1-S5
- Version 18.2X75StatusaffectedConstraints<18.2X75-D30
- Version 18.3StatusaffectedConstraints<18.3R1-S1
- 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Juniper Networks | Junos OS | n/a |
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- ≥ 14.1x53 · < 14.1x53-d49
- ≥ 15.1 · < 15.1f6-s12
- ≥ 15.1x49 · < 15.1x49-d160
- ≥ 15.1x53 · < 15.1x53-d236
- ≥ 16.1 · < 16.1r3-s10
- ≥ 16.1x65 · < 16.1x65-d49
- ≥ 16.2 · < 16.2r2-s7
- ≥ 17.1 · < 17.1r2-s10
- ≥ 17.2 · < 17.2r1-s8
- ≥ 17.3 · < 17.3r3-s2
- ≥ 17.4 · < 17.4r1-s6
- ≥ 18.1 · < 18.1r2-s4
- ≥ 18.2 · < 18.2r1-s5
- ≥ 18.2x75 · < 18.2x75-d30
- ≥ 18.3 · < 18.3r1-s1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Vendor solution
The following software releases have been updated to resolve this specific issue: Junos OS 14.1X53-D49, 15.1F6-S12, 15.1R7-S3, 15.1X49-D160, 15.1X53-D236, 15.1X53-D495, 15.1X53-D591, 15.1X53-D69, 16.1R3-S10, 16.1R4-S12, 16.1R6-S6, 16.1R7-S3, 16.1X65-D49, 16.2R2-S7, 17.1R2-S10, 17.1R3, 17.2R1-S8, 17.2R3-S1, 17.3R3-S2, 17.4R1-S6, 17.4R2-S2, 18.1R2-S4, 18.1R3-S1, 18.2R1-S5, 18.2X75-D30, 18.3R1-S1, 18.4R1, and all subsequent releases.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N
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 (12 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 1.29% (0.01285) | 69.10th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Sep 20, 2026 | 1.29% (0.01285) | 68.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00289) | 69.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 9, 2024 | 0.29% (0.00289) | 68.08th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.23% (0.00230) | 59.35th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 27.89th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 0.89% (0.00885) | 24.24th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 9.03% (0.09029) | 86.86th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.74% (0.02742) | 63.06th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 2.74% (0.02742) | 62.72th | v1 |
| Jan 5, 2022 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 46.35th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.62% (0.00624) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (2)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107899 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10928 x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107899 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry | |
| https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10928 | x_refsource_CONFIRMMitigationVendor Advisory |
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