CVE-2018-0044 json
NFX Series: Insecure sshd configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS
published 2018-10-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-0868
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.3%
- EPSS 1.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 71%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
An insecure SSHD configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS on Juniper NFX Series devices may allow remote unauthenticated access if any of the passwords on the system are empty. The affected SSHD configuration has the PermitEmptyPasswords option set to "yes". Affected releases are Juniper Networks Junos OS: 18.1 versions prior to 18.1R4 on NFX Series.
Patch / fix
- Juniper Networks Junos OS 18.1R4
Exploit prediction
1.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 71% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.0 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Juniper Networks Junos OS
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
-
kb.juniper.net
/JSA10878
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/105565
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-0044
- NVD CVE-2018-0044
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