CVE-2018-9849 json
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.1.x before 8.1R14, 8.2.x before 8.2R11, and 8.3.x before 8.3R5 do not properly process nested XML entit…
published 2018-05-10 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-21443
- cvss
- 5.5
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.9%
- EPSS 0.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 61%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.1.x before 8.1R14, 8.2.x before 8.2R11, and 8.3.x before 8.3R5 do not properly process nested XML entities, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption and memory errors) via a crafted XML document.
Patch / fix
- pulsesecure pulse_connect_secure 8.1r14, 8.2r11, 8.3r5
Exploit prediction
0.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 61% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
-
kb.pulsesecure.net
/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA43730
vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/104160
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-9849
- NVD CVE-2018-9849
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