What is CVE-2020-8218?

CVE-2020-8218 is a vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure, classified under Code Injection. Published 2020-07-30.

Is CVE-2020-8218 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-8218 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-07), indicating it is being actively exploited. 21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

RCE in Pulse Connect Secure

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.

Vulnerability class: RCE (Remote Code Execution)

EPSS: 0.911 (99.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

N/a Pulse Connect Secure — versions Fixed in 9.1R8

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-94 — Code Injection

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-07. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-09-07.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44516 (x_refsource_MISC)
www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilit… (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8218?: CVE-2020-8218 is a vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure, classified under Code Injection. Published 2020-07-30.
Is CVE-2020-8218 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-8218 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-07), indicating it is being actively exploited. 21 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.