CVE-2020-1618 is an authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Juniper Networks EX and QFX Series devices running various Junos OS versions. An attacker with physical access to the console port could log in as root without a password during specific scenarios, such as after a factory reset or during the first reboot of a Virtual Chassis after a software upgrade. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8 (Medium), indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability, but requires physical access (Attack Vector: Physical) and low attack complexity. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
14.1x53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.1x53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:d10:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.1x53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:d15:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.1x53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:d16:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.1x53CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos:14.1x53:d25:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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