CVE-2020-8260
Summary
| CVE | CVE-2020-8260 |
|---|---|
| State | PUBLIC |
| Assigner | [email protected] |
| Source Priority | CVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback |
| Published | 2020-10-28 13:15:00 UTC |
| Updated | 2021-09-21 17:04:00 UTC |
| 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. |
Risk And Classification
EPSS: 0.758860000 probability, percentile 0.989040000 (date 2026-04-02)
CISA KEV: Listed on 2021-11-03; due 2022-05-03; ransomware use Unknown
Problem Types: CWE-434
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
| Vendor | Ivanti |
|---|---|
| Product | Pulse Connect Secure |
| Name | Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnerability |
| Required Action | Apply updates per vendor instructions. |
| Notes | Reference CISA's ED 21-03 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-21-03-mitigate-pulse-connect-secure-product-vulnerabilities) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 21-03. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8260 |
NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)
References
| Reference | Source | Link | Tags |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse Secure VPN Remote Code Execution ≈ Packet Storm | MISC | packetstormsecurity.com | |
| Public KB - SA44601 - 2020-10: Security Bulletin: Multiple Vulnerabilities Resolved in Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure / Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.1R9 | MISC | kb.pulsesecure.net | Vendor Advisory |
| CVE Program record | CVE.ORG | www.cve.org | canonical |
| NVD vulnerability detail | NVD | nvd.nist.gov | canonical, analysis |
| CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog | CISA | www.cisa.gov | kev |
No vendor comments have been submitted for this CVE.
There are currently no legacy QID mappings associated with this CVE.