Pulse Connect Secure Code Injection Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH

7.2 / 10

Minimal Risk Critical

Vector Specification

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

91.10 %

Predictive Probability

Percentile Rank

99.6 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 99.6% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Mar 07, 2022

Remediation Due

Sep 07, 2022

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.

Remediation Directive

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

External Intelligence

NVD

National Vulnerability Database

https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8218