CVE-2020-1688

Junos OS: SRX and NFX Series: Insufficient Web API private key protection

MEDIUM

6.5

CVSS Score

Published: October 16, 2020 at 08:31 PM UTC

Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:02 AM UTC

17 products affected across 2 vendorsJunosSRX5800SRX5600

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Severity

MEDIUM6.5

Exploit prediction

EPSS 0.3%

Description

On Juniper Networks SRX Series and NFX Series, a local authenticated user with access to the shell may obtain the Web API service private key that is used to provide encrypted communication between the Juniper device and the authenticator services. Exploitation of this vulnerability may allow an attacker to decrypt the communications between the Juniper device and the authenticator service. This Web API service is used for authentication services such as the Juniper Identity Management Service, used to obtain user identity for Integrated User Firewall feature, or the integrated ClearPass authentication and enforcement feature. This issue affects Juniper Networks Junos OS on Networks SRX Series and NFX Series: 12.3X48 versions prior to 12.3X48-D105; 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D190; 16.1 versions prior to 16.1R7-S8; 17.2 versions prior to 17.2R3-S4; 17.3 versions prior to 17.3R3-S8; 17.4 versions prior to 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3; 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R3-S7; 18.2 versions prior to 18.2R3; 18.3 versions prior to 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3; 18.4 versions prior to 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2; 19.1 versions prior to 19.1R2; 19.2 versions prior to 19.2R1-S4, 19.2R2.

Affected

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

Junos · Juniper Networks

95%

12.3X48 ≤ v < 12.3X48-D10515.1X49 ≤ v < 15.1X49-D19016.1 ≤ v < 16.1R7-S817.2 ≤ v < 17.2R3-S417.3 ≤ v < 17.3R3-S817.4 ≤ v < 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R318.1 ≤ v < 18.1R3-S718.2 ≤ v < 18.2R318.3 ≤ v < 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R318.4 ≤ v < 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2,19.1 ≤ v < 19.1R219.2 ≤ v < 19.2R1-S4, 19.2R212.3X4812.3x4812.3x48 d10 12.3x48 d100 12.3x48 d15 12.3x48 d20 12.3x48 d25 12.3x48 d30 12.3x48 d35 12.3x48 d40 12.3x48 d45 12.3x48 d50 12.3x48 d51 12.3x48 d55 12.3x48 d60 12.3x48 d65 12.3x48 d70 12.3x48 d7512.3x48 d8012.3x48 d90 12.3x48 d95 15.1X4915.1x4915.1x49 d10 15.1x49 d100 15.1x49 d110 15.1x49 d120 15.1x49 d130 15.1x49 d140 15.1x49 d15 15.1x49 d150 15.1x49 d160 15.1x49 d170 15.1x49 d180 15.1x49 d20 15.1x49 d25 15.1x49 d30 15.1x49 d35 15.1x49 d40 15.1x49 d45 15.1x49 d50 15.1x49 d55 15.1x49 d60 15.1x49 d65 15.1x49 d70 15.1x49 d75 15.1x49 d80 15.1x49 d90 16.1 16.1 r1 16.1 r2 16.1 r3 16.1 r3-s10 16.1 r3-s11 16.1 r4 16.1 r4-s12 16.1 r4-s2 16.1 r4-s3 16.1 r4-s4 16.1 r4-s6 16.1 r5 16.1 r5-s4 16.1 r6-s1 16.1 r6-s6 16.1 r7 16.1 r7-s2 16.1 r7-s3 16.1 r7-s4 16.1 r7-s5 16.1 r7-s6 16.1 r7-s7 17.2 17.2 r1 17.2 r1-s1 17.2 r1-s2 17.2 r1-s3 17.2 r1-s4 17.2 r1-s5 17.2 r1-s7 17.2 r1-s8 17.2 r2 17.2 r2-s11 17.2 r2-s6 17.2 r2-s7 17.2 r3-s1 17.2 r3-s2 17.2 r3-s3 17.3 17.3 r1-s1 17.3 r2 17.3 r2-s1 17.3 r2-s2 17.3 r2-s3 17.3 r2-s4 17.3 r2-s5 17.3 r3 17.3 r3-s1 17.3 r3-s2 17.3 r3-s3 17.3 r3-s4 17.3 r3-s7 17.4 17.4 r1 17.4 r1-s1 17.4 r1-s2 17.4 r1-s4 17.4 r1-s5 17.4 r1-s6 17.4 r1-s7 17.4 r2 17.4 r2-s1 17.4 r2-s10 17.4 r2-s2 17.4 r2-s3 17.4 r2-s4 17.4 r2-s5 17.4 r2-s6 17.4 r2-s7 17.4 r2-s8 17.4 r2-s9 18.1 18.1 r1 18.1 r2 18.1 r2-s1 18.1 r2-s2 18.1 r2-s4 18.1 r3 18.1 r3-s1 18.1 r3-s2 18.1 r3-s3 18.1 r3-s4 18.1 r3-s6 18.2 18.2 r1 18.2 r1-s3 18.2 r1-s4 18.2 r1-s5 18.2 r2 18.2 r2-s1 18.2 r2-s2 18.2 r2-s3 18.2 r2-s4 18.2 r2-s5 18.2 r2-s6 18.3 18.3 r1 18.3 r1-s1 18.3 r1-s2 18.3 r1-s3 18.3 r1-s5 18.3 r1-s6 18.3 r2 18.3 r2-s1 18.3 r2-s2 18.3 r2-s3 18.4 18.4 r1 18.4 r1-s1 18.4 r1-s2 18.4 r1-s5 18.4 r1-s6 19.1 19.1 r1 19.1 r1-s1 19.1 r1-s2 19.1 r1-s3 19.1 r1-s4 19.2 19.2 r1 19.2 r1-s1 19.2 r1-s2 19.2 r1-s3

Affected range stops below 12.3X48-D105, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 15.1X49-D190, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 16.1R7-S8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.2R3-S4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.3R3-S8, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 17.4R2-S11, 17.4R3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 18.1R3-S7, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 18.2R3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 18.3R2-S4, 18.3R3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 18.4R1-S7, 18.4R2,, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 19.1R2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Affected range stops below 19.2R1-S4, 19.2R2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

juniper-nfx150 (environment) · juniper-nfx250 (environment) · juniper-nfx350 (environment) · juniper-srx1500 (environment) · juniper-srx300 (environment) · juniper-srx320 (environment) · juniper-srx340 (environment) · juniper-srx345 (environment) · juniper-srx380 (environment) · juniper-srx4100 (environment) · juniper-srx4200 (environment) · juniper-srx4600 (environment) · juniper-srx5400 (environment) · juniper-srx550 (environment) · juniper-srx5600 (environment) · juniper-srx5800 (environment)

Nfx150 · Juniperdevice

80%

All versions

Nfx250 · Juniperdevice

80%

All versions

Nfx350 · Juniperdevice

80%

All versions

Srx1500 · Juniperdevice

80%

All versions