CVE-2020-8256

moderate-risk
Published 2020-09-30

A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary file reading access through Pulse Collaboration via XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

Do I need to act?

~
3.9% chance of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS score — moderate exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
Check vendor advisories for fix availability and mitigation guidance
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CVSS 4.9/10 Medium
NETWORK / LOW complexity

Affected Products (14)

Affected Vendors

Pulsesecure Ivanti

References (4)

Vendor Advisory https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588
Exploit https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulne...
Vendor Advisory https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588
Exploit https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulne...
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/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity 20/34 · Moderate
Exploitability 7/34 · Low
Exposure 18/34 · Moderate