CVE-2020-8255 json
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary file…
published 2020-10-28 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29125
- cvss
- 4.9
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.3%
- EPSS 2.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 83%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- pulsesecure pulse_secure_desktop_client 9.1
Exploit prediction
2.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 83% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 4.9 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
- Technology feeds
References
-
kb.pulsesecure.net
/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8255
- NVD CVE-2020-8255
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