CVE-2020-1614

NFX250 Series: Hardcoded credentials in the vSRX VNF instance.

CRITICAL
10
CVSS Score
Published: April 8, 2020 at 07:25 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:01 AM UTC
2 products affected across 2 vendorsJunosNfx250

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Severity
CRITICAL10
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%

Description

A Use of Hard-coded Credentials vulnerability exists in the NFX250 Series for the vSRX Virtual Network Function (VNF) instance, which allows an attacker to take control of the vSRX VNF instance if they have the ability to access an administrative service (e.g. SSH) on the VNF, either locally, or through the network. This issue only affects the NFX250 Series vSRX VNF. No other products or platforms are affected. This issue is only applicable to environments where the vSRX VNF root password has not been configured. This issue affects the Juniper Networks NFX250 Network Services Platform vSRX VNF instance on versions prior to 19.2R1.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Affected range stops below 19.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 19.2R1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
juniper-nfx250 (environment)
All versions

Remediation

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CVSS

10CRITICALjuniper
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-798

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