VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-8256
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.
MEDIUM 4.9EPSS 3.36%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.36%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
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.
- CVSS 3.1
- 4.9 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
- EPSS
- 3.36% probability · 88th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-611
- Affected
- ivanti/connect secure · pulsesecure/pulse connect secure
- Source
- support@hackerone.com
References
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588Vendor Advisory
- https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588Vendor Advisory
- https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.