CVE-2020-8218

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 91.07% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory pulsesecure.net
Affected: n/a Pulse Connect Secure
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44516 vendor advisory
https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8218?
CVE-2020-8218 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8218?
To fix CVE-2020-8218, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-8218 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-8218 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~91% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8218?
CVE-2020-8218 affects n/a Pulse Connect Secure.
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