CVE-2019-11538

Name: CVE-2019-11538
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-04-26T02:29:00.237+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.7/10EPSS 7.43%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-11538 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.7/10 on the CVSS scale. In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.4, 8.3RX before 8.3R7.1, 8.2RX before 8.2R12.1, and 8.1RX before 8.1R15.1, an NFS problem could allow an authenticated attacker to access the contents of arbitrary files on the affected device.. EPSS estimates a 7.43% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.4, 8.3RX before 8.3R7.1, 8.2RX before 8.2R12.1, and 8.1RX before 8.1R15.1, an NFS problem could allow an authenticated attacker to access the contents of arbitrary files on the affected device.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

7.43%

93.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Ivanti	Connect Secure	8.1	R1.0
Ivanti	Connect Secure	8.2	R1.0
Ivanti	Connect Secure	8.3	R1
Ivanti	Connect Secure	9.0	R1

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101Vendor Advisory
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://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108073Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
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.pdfExploit, Third Party Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101Vendor Advisory
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

Timeline

Published: Apr 26, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-11538?

How severe is CVE-2019-11538?

CVE-2019-11538 has a CVSS score of 7.7/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 7.43% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11538?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST