CVE-2020-8260

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnerability

Ivanti Pulse Connect SecureIdentity & access

CVSS

7.2High

ExploitationExploited in the wildAdded to KEV 3 Nov 2021CISA KEV

Exploit odds (EPSS)96.5%Chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of CVEs. Scored 23 Oct 2026FIRST EPSS

Fixed inNone listedNo source names a fixed version. Check the vendor advisory below

Federal deadline3 May 2022Remediation due date for US federal agenciesCISA KEV

CISA required actionApply updates per vendor instructions. CISA KEV

What fixes it

No source in this snapshot names a fixed version. The vendor advisories under References are the place to check.

Timeline

26 Oct 2020Exploit code publicMetasploit
28 Oct 2020, 12:47 UTCPublishedCVE List
3 Nov 2021Added to CISA KEVCISA KEV

Public exploit code and templates 1

Exploit modulePulse Secure VPN gzip RCE 26 Oct 2020Metasploit

Listed so defenders can prioritize. Threatline links to the source and does not host exploit code.

Description

Pulse Connect Secure contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to perform code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.

Text from CVE List

Affected versions 1

Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secureaffected: 9.1R9CVE List