CVE-2019-11510

Name: CVE-2019-11510
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-05-08T17:29:00.63+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 10/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 100.00%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11510 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 10/10 on the CVSS scale. In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted URI to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability .. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 100.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted URI to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability .

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

10/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

100.00%

100.0th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by May 3, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Ivanti	Connect Secure	8.2	R1.0
Ivanti	Connect Secure	8.3	R1
Ivanti	Connect Secure	9.0	R1

References

http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154176/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-8.1R15.1-8.2-8.3-9.0-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154231/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-File-Disclosure-NSE.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108073Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://badpackets.net/over-14500-pulse-secure-vpn-endpoints-vulnerable-to-cve-2019-11510/Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golden-Pulse-Secure-ssl-vpn-rce-chain-with-Twitter-as-case-study/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Corporate-Intranet-Like-NSA.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/?atype=saNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff5fa1837b6bd1b24d18a42faa75e165a4573dbe2d434910c15fd08a%40%3Cuser.guacamole.apache.org%3EMailing List
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927237Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154176/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-8.1R15.1-8.2-8.3-9.0-Arbitrary-File-Disclosure.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154231/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-File-Disclosure-NSE.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108073Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://badpackets.net/over-14500-pulse-secure-vpn-endpoints-vulnerable-to-cve-2019-11510/Broken Link, Third Party Advisory
https://devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golden-Pulse-Secure-ssl-vpn-rce-chain-with-Twitter-as-case-study/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Corporate-Intranet-Like-NSA.pdfThird Party Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/?atype=saNot Applicable, Vendor Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101/Broken Link, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff5fa1837b6bd1b24d18a42faa75e165a4573dbe2d434910c15fd08a%40%3Cuser.guacamole.apache.org%3EMailing List
https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010Third Party Advisory
https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927237Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2019-11510US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: May 8, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11510?

How severe is CVE-2019-11510?

CVE-2019-11510 has a CVSS score of 10/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 100.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11510?

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Source: NVD / NIST