CVE-2020-8256

A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary file reading access through Pulse Collaboration via XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

CVSS v3 4.9 MEDIUM
CVSS v2.0 4.0 MEDIUM

4.9^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

4.0^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 2.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact NONE

References

Link	Resource
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588	Vendor Advisory
https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/	Exploit Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:-::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.2::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.3::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r5::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r6::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r7::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r8::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r8.1::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure::::::::

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2020-09-30 18:15

Updated : 2024-02-27 21:04

NVD link : CVE-2020-8256

Mitre link : CVE-2020-8256

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2020-8256

JSON object : View

Products Affected

ivanti

connect_secure

pulsesecure

pulse_connect_secure

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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