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CVE-2021-0266
HIGH

cSRX: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Keys allows an attacker to take control of the device through device management services.

Published Apr 22, 2021 · Updated Nov 3, 2026

Severity · CVSSHIGH · Not scored
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood0.88%
QFinch risk scoreNot available

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026

cSRX: Use of Hard-coded Cryptographic Keys allows an attacker to take control of the device through device management services.

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

The use of multiple hard-coded cryptographic keys in cSRX Series software in Juniper Networks Junos OS allows an attacker to take control of any instance of a cSRX deployment through device management services. This issue affects: Juniper Networks Junos OS on cSRX Series: All versions prior to 20.2R3; 20.3 versions prior to 20.3R2; 20.4 versions prior to 20.4R2.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.

Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

FIRST-EPSSCVE-LIST-V5
SSVC priority
MEDIUM
Confidence
Not available
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. kb.juniper.net ↗

Record history

Published Apr 22, 2021 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026