HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2020-8260

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

75.9%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

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.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
11/3/2021
Patch Due Date
5/3/2022
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
10/28/2020

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8260?

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.

Is CVE-2020-8260 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-8260 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 5/3/2022.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8260?

CVE-2020-8260 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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