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
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
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- Status
- Analyzed
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