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CVE-2020-8243

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnerability

KEVHIGH 7.2EPSS 90.8%

Does this matter?

Known to be exploited in the wild (CISA KEV, CISA remediation deadline 3 May 2022). Treat as an emergency change: patch or isolate now, then hunt for prior compromise.

Description

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.

CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS: 90.76% probability · 100th percentile
CISA KEV: Listed 3 November 2021 · due 3 May 2022
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected: ivanti/connect secure · ivanti/policy secure
Source: support@hackerone.com

CISA notes

Apply updates per vendor instructions. Reference CISA's ED 21-03 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-21-03-mitigate-pulse-connect-secure-product-vulnerabilities) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 21-03. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8243

References

https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588Vendor Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8243US Government Resource

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.