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CVE-2020-8218: Pulse Connect Secure Code Injection
A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.
Published
ExploitedYes, in CISA KEVAdded 7 Mar 2022
Ransomware useNot reportedPer CISA
SeverityHIGHCVSS 3.1 7.2
EPSS32%Chance of exploitation in 30 days
Public exploitNot tracked
FixSee advisory
Automatic summary from the vendor's CVE record. We haven't written a full analysis of this vulnerability yet.
Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Pulse Connect Secure Fixed in 9.1R8 | See the advisory |
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What it is
A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 7 Mar 2022.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 13 Oct 2026.