CVE-2018-0044: NFX Series: Insecure sshd configuration in Juniper Device Manager (JDM) and host OS

Severity: high (CVSS 8.1 v3.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 1.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2018-10-10 · updated 2026-06-17
Weakness: CWE-287

Description

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.

Affected products

Juniper Junos OS: from 18.1r1 through 18.1r3

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10878
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105565
https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10878

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