What is CVE-2021-0266?

CVE-2021-0266 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Csrx, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-04-22.

How severe is CVE-2021-0266?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Juniper Csrx

CVE-2021-0266

The use of multiple hard-coded cryptographic keys in cSRX Series software in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to take control of any instance of a cSRX deployment through device management services. This issue affects: Juniper…

EPSS: 0.009 (54.3th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Juniper Csrx
Juniper Junos — versions 20.2, 20.3, 20.4
Juniper Networks Junos Os — versions unspecified, 20.3, 20.4

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-321 — Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key
CWE-798 — Use of Hard-coded Credentials

References

sirt@juniper.net (x_refsource_MISC, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-0266?: CVE-2021-0266 is a high-severity vulnerability in Juniper Csrx, classified under Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Key. CVSS score: 8.1/10. Published 2021-04-22.
How severe is CVE-2021-0266?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.1 out of 10.