CVE-2020-8218
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CVE-2020-8218 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 32.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Status
This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by .
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ivanti | Connect Secure | <= 9.0 |
| Ivanti | Connect Secure | 9.1 |
| Ivanti | Policy Secure | 9.1 |
| Pulsesecure | Pulse Policy Secure | <= 9.0 |
References
- https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8218US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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