HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2020-8218

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

91.1%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
3/7/2022
Patch Due Date
9/7/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
7/30/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8218?

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.

Is CVE-2020-8218 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-8218 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 9/7/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8218?

CVE-2020-8218 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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