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CVE-2019-11510: Pulse Connect Secure Arbitrary File Read

In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted URI to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability .

Published

ExploitedYes, in CISA KEVAdded 3 Nov 2021
Ransomware useKnownPer CISA
SeverityCRITICALCVSS 3.0 9.9
EPSS100%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixSee advisory

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Affected and fixed versions

Product / branchFixed in
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What it is

In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted URI to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability .

Exploitation

CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 3 Nov 2021, including in ransomware campaigns.

Sources

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