CVE-2020-8256 — XML External Entity (XXE) Injection in Pulse Connect Secure

CWE-611 — XML External Entity (XXE) Injection3 documents3 sources
Severity
4.9MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
3.9%
top 11.69%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
2
Pulsesecure Pulse Connect SecureIvanti Connect Secure
Timeline
PublishedSep 30
Latest updateMay 24

Description

A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary file reading access through Pulse Collaboration via XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 1.2 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages3 packages

▶CVEListV5pulsesecure/pulse_connect_secureFixed in 9.1R8.2

🔴Vulnerability Details

2
GHSA
GHSA-pcw3-p344-q7jr: A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9↗2022-05-24
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CVEList
CVE-2020-8256: A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9↗2020-09-29
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CVE-2020-8256 — XML External Entity (XXE) Injection | cvebase