CVE-2018-0053 json
vSRX Series: A local authentication vulnerability may lead to full control of a vSRX instance while the system is booting.
published 2018-10-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-0877
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 42%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An authentication bypass vulnerability in the initial boot sequence of Juniper Networks Junos OS on vSRX Series may allow an attacker to gain full control of the system without authentication when the system is initially booted up. Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 15.1X49 versions prior to 15.1X49-D30 on vSRX.
Patch / fix
- Juniper Networks Junos OS 15.1X49-D30
Exploit prediction
0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 42% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.0 | 6.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Juniper Networks Junos OS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
kb.juniper.net
/JSA10887
vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id/1041854
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0053
- NVD CVE-2018-0053
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