How severe is CVE-2016-1265?

CVE-2016-1265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-1265 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-1265?

CVE-2016-1265 affects Juniper Junos Space. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1265?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-1265 published?

CVE-2016-1265 was published on 2017-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-1265

CVE-2016-1265 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos Space with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Juniper Junos Space
Published: 2017-10-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A remote unauthenticated network based attacker with access to Junos Space may execute arbitrary code on Junos Space or gain access to devices managed by Junos Space using cross site request forgery (CSRF), default authentication credentials, information leak and command injection attack vectors. All versions of Juniper Networks Junos Space prior to 15.1R3 are affected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-1265?: A remote unauthenticated network based attacker with access to Junos Space may execute arbitrary code on Junos Space or gain access to devices managed by Junos Space using cross site request forgery (CSRF), default authentication credentials, information leak and command injection attack vectors. All versions of Juniper Networks Junos Space prior to 15.1R3 are affected.
How severe is CVE-2016-1265?: CVE-2016-1265 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-1265 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-1265?: CVE-2016-1265 affects Juniper Junos Space. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-1265?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-1265 published?: CVE-2016-1265 was published on 2017-10-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA10727

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:juniper:junos_space:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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