CVE-2020-8260
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CVE-2020-8260 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.2/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 96.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.
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 |
References
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.htmlExploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8260US Government Resource
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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