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CVE-2025-52983 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on VM Host Routing Engines where public keys configured for root access are not properly validated, allowing users possessing the corresponding private key to gain unauthorized root-level access even after the public key has been administratively removed from the system. This network-accessible vulnerability affects multiple Junos OS release branches and requires high privileges to configure but enables complete system compromise once exploited. While the CVSS score of 7.2 reflects significant impact, the practical risk depends on KEV designation and active exploitation status.
CVE-2025-52983 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Juniper Networks Junos OS on VM Host Routing Engines where public keys configured for root access are not properly validated, allowing users possessing the corresponding private key to gain unauthorized root-level access even after the public key has been administratively removed from the system. This network-accessible vulnerability affects multiple Junos OS release branches and requires high privileges to configure but enables complete system compromise once exploited. While the CVSS score of 7.2 reflects significant impact, the practical risk depends on KEV designation and active exploitation status.