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
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
- https://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://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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