CVE-2019-11540 json
In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.4 and 8.3RX before 8.3R7.1 and Pulse Policy Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0…
published 2019-04-26 7 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-3211
- cvss
- 8.3
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 7.7%
- EPSS 7.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 94%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.4 and 8.3RX before 8.3R7.1 and Pulse Policy Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.2 and 5.4RX before 5.4R7.1, an unauthenticated, remote attacker can conduct a session hijacking attack.
Exploit prediction
7.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 94% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- i.blackhat.com https://i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Corporate-Intranet-Like-NSA.pdf referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
- devco.re https://devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golden-Pulse-Secure-ssl-vpn-rce-chain-with-Twitter-as-case-study/ referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.0/AC:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:N/S:C/UI:R |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.3 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Technology feeds
References
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i.blackhat.com
/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Corporate-Intranet-Like-NSA.pdf
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
devco.re
/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golden-Pulse-Secure-ssl-vpn-rce-chain-with-Twitter-as-case-study
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
kb.pulsesecure.net
/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/108073
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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psirt.global.sonicwall.com
/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
third-party-advisory
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/927237
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-11540
- NVD CVE-2019-11540
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