CVE-2015-7755Patch(juniper / screenos)

LOWCVSS 9.8 · CRITICALCISA KEV

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch juniper screenos systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Juniper ScreenOS 6.2.0r15 through 6.2.0r18, 6.3.0r12 before 6.3.0r12b, 6.3.0r13 before 6.3.0r13b, 6.3.0r14 before 6.3.0r14b, 6.3.0r15 before 6.3.0r15b, 6.3.0r16 before 6.3.0r16b, 6.3.0r17 before 6.3.0r17b, 6.3.0r18 before 6.3.0r18b, 6.3.0r19 before 6.3.0r19b, and 6.3.0r20 before 6.3.0r21 allows remote attackers to obtain administrative access by entering an unspecified password during a (1) SSH or (2) TELNET session.

0.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. Federal remediation due date: 2025-10-23. Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-287

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

ACTIVE

PoC

YES

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • screenos

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
Products
screenos

1 version affected across 1 product

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-01: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-01: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-01: 105-01
Signal classification1 categories
Patch
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • DFIR Lab@DFIR_Lab
    Patch

    🚨 CRITICAL: CVE-2015-7755 (CVSS 9.8) - Juniper ScreenOS backdoor allows remote admin access via hardcoded password over SSH/TELNET. Affects 6.2.0r15-r18 & multiple 6.3.0 versions. Patch immediately. #CVE #Vulnerability #PatchNow #ThreatIntel https://t.co/sO3oZhI34v

    Post summary

    The tweet warns of a critical Juniper ScreenOS backdoor and urges immediate patching, without providing exploitation details.

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CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSjuniperscreenos6.3.0--
OSjuniperscreenos6.3.0--
OSjuniperscreenos6.3.0--
OSjuniperscreenos6.3.0--

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