CVE-2020-8956 json
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.0Rx before 9.0R5 and 9.1Rx before 9.1R4 on Windows reveals users' passwords if Save Settings is enabled.
published 2020-10-27 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-29786
- cvss
- 3.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 1
- Metasploit
Summary
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.0Rx before 9.0R5 and 9.1Rx before 9.1R4 on Windows reveals users' passwords if Save Settings is enabled.
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit post/windows/gather/credentials/pulse_secure Windows Pulse Secure Connect Client Saved Password Extractor metasploit post, normal rank
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.8 | CVSS:3.0/AC:L/AV:L/A:N/C:L/I:N/PR:L/S:C/UI:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 3.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| CNA | 3.0 | 3.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 1.9 | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-521 Weak Password Requirements
References
-
kb.pulsesecure.net
/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-8956
- NVD CVE-2020-8956
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