CVE-2020-8243 kev in the critical feed json
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload custom template t…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29114
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 90.8%
- EPSS 90.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload custom template to perform an arbitrary code execution.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5y ago
- Patch by
- 2022-05-03 (4y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Ivanti, Pulse Connect Secure
- CISA name
- Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- last yr.
Exploit prediction
90.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- n/a Pulse Connect Secre
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-94 Improper Control of Generation of Code
- Technology feeds
References
-
kb.pulsesecure.net
/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588
vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8243
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8243
- NVD CVE-2020-8243
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