Improper input validation in Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client
CVE-2020-8255
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability is fixed using encrypted URL blacklisting that prevents these messages.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.9 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.023 (82.3th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 82nd percentile — 82.3% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.023 · newest: 0.023 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client — versions 9.1
- Pulse Connect Secure / Policy — versions 9.1R9
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-8255?
- CVE-2020-8255 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 4.9/10. Published 2020-10-28.
- How severe is CVE-2020-8255?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.9 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-8255 known to be exploited?
- 3 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.