CVE-2020-8260

Known Exploited Public Exploit

Description

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.

Category

7.2
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 68.33% Top 5%
KEV Since 
Vendor Advisory pulsesecure.net
Affected: n/a Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601 vendor advisory broken link
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html third party advisory vdb entry exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8260?
CVE-2020-8260 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-8260?
To fix CVE-2020-8260, 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-2020-8260 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is confirmed that CVE-2020-8260 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~68% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-8260?
CVE-2020-8260 affects n/a Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure.
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