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CVE-2025-52983

7.2 · HIGH

A UI Discrepancy for Security Feature vulnerability in the UI of Juniper Networks Junos OS on VM Host systems allows a network-based, unauthenticated attacker to access the device.

Published Jul 11, 2025CWE-446EPSS 0.68%

Overview

CVE-2025-52983 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical description

A UI Discrepancy for Security Feature

vulnerability in the UI of Juniper Networks Junos OS on VM Host systems allows a network-based, unauthenticated attacker to access the device.

On VM Host Routing Engines (RE), even if the configured public key for root has been removed, remote users which are in possession of the corresponding private key can still log in as root.

This issue affects Junos OS:

* all versions before 22.2R3-S7,

* 22.4 versions before 22.4R3-S5,

* 23.2 versions before 23.2R2-S3,

* 23.4 versions before 23.4R2-S3,

* 24.2 versions before 24.2R1-S2, 24.2R2.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refsupportportal.juniper.net/JSA100089Refwww.juniper.net/documentation/us/en/software/junos/junos-install-upgrade/topics/topic-map/vm-host-overview.html#id-routing-engines-with-vm-host-support

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-52983?

CVE-2025-52983 is a high-severity vulnerability. It was published on July 11, 2025 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-52983?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.2, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2025-52983?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2025-52983?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2025-52983 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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