How severe is CVE-2020-1624?

CVE-2020-1624 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-1624 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-1624?

CVE-2020-1624 affects Juniper Junos Os Evolved. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-1624?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2020-1624 published?

CVE-2020-1624 was published on 2020-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-1624

CVE-2020-1624 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Juniper Junos Os Evolved with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-532.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (23rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-532
Affected product: Juniper Junos Os Evolved
Published: 2020-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A local, authenticated user with shell can obtain the hashed values of login passwords and shared secrets via raw objmon configuration files. This issue affects all versions of Junos OS Evolved prior to 19.1R1.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-1624?: A local, authenticated user with shell can obtain the hashed values of login passwords and shared secrets via raw objmon configuration files. This issue affects all versions of Junos OS Evolved prior to 19.1R1.
How severe is CVE-2020-1624?: CVE-2020-1624 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-1624 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (23rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-1624?: CVE-2020-1624 affects Juniper Junos Os Evolved. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-1624?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-1624 published?: CVE-2020-1624 was published on 2020-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kb.juniper.net/JSA11003

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:o:juniper:junos_os_evolved:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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