CVE-2020-8260 kev in the critical feed json
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code…
published 6y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-29130
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 96.5%
- EPSS 96.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.8%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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Check with FencerTimeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/linux/http/pulse_secure_gzip_rce)
- 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
96.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.8% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/linux/http/pulse_secure_gzip_rce Pulse Secure VPN gzip RCE metasploit exploit, excellent rank, 2020-10-26
- packetstormsecurity.com http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
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 Secure / Pulse Policy Secure
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-434 Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
- Technology feeds
References
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html
exploit, third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
-
kb.pulsesecure.net
/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
broken-link, vendor-advisory
-
cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8260
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8260
- NVD CVE-2020-8260
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