CVE-2016-4789

Name: CVE-2016-4789
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-05-26T14:59:05.447+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.10%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4789 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the system configuration section in the administrative user interface in Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2r1, 8.1 before 8.1r2, 8.0 before 8.0r9, and 7.4 before 7.4r13.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.10% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the system configuration section in the administrative user interface in Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2r1, 8.1 before 8.1r2, 8.0 before 8.0r9, and 7.4 before 7.4r13.4 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.10%

61.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-79

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Ivanti	Connect Secure	8.1
Pulsesecure	Pulse Connect Secure	8.1r1.0
Ivanti	Connect Secure	8.0
Pulsesecure	Pulse Connect Secure	7.4
Ivanti	Connect Secure	8.2

References

Timeline

Published: May 26, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4789?

How severe is CVE-2016-4789?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4789 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.10% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4789?

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Source: NVD / NIST