Known Exploited Vulnerability
7.2
HIGH
CVE-2020-8260
Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnera - [Actively Exploited]
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 28, 2020, 1:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 21, 2021, 5:04 p.m.

Source :

[email protected]

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

1.2
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Pulse Connect Secure contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to perform code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

Reference CISA's ED 21-03 (https://www.cisa.gov/emergency-directive-21-03) for further guidance and requirements.

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2020-8260 has a 3 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2020-8260 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Pulsesecure pulse_secure_desktop_client
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2020-8260.

URL Resource
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601 Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2020-8260 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html No Types Assigned http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html Exploit, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
  • CPE Deprecation Remap by [email protected]

    Aug. 17, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions from (excluding) 9.1 OR *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions from (excluding) 9.1
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Dec. 18, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 30, 2020

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601 No Types Assigned https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-434
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:* versions up to (excluding) 9.1 *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:-:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r1:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r2:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r3:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r3.1:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4.1:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r4.2:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r5:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r6:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r7:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r7.1:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r8:*:*:*:linux:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:9.1:r8.2:*:*:*:linux:*:*
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2020-8260 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2020-8260 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

3.53 }} 1.01%

score

0.91759

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