HIGH KEV
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload custom template to perform an arbitrary code execution
Published Sep 29, 2020 ·Due May 3, 2022
7.2
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 90.76%
Description
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload custom template to perform an arbitrary code execution.
Affected products
- Vendor n/a Product Pulse Connect Secre Defaultn/a
- Version Fixed in 9.1R8.2StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| n/a | Pulse Connect Secre | n/a |
|
OR
- ≤ 9.0
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- ≤ 9.0
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
- 9.1
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
7.2 HIGH NVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Network
Attack Complexity Low
Privileges Required High
User Interaction None
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality Impact High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.5 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Low
Authentication Single
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
Listed in CISA KEV KEV
Date Added
Nov 3, 2021
Patch Due
May 3, 2022
Required Action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA SSVC (Vulnrichment)
Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization from CISA ADP.
Exploitation
ActiveAutomatable
NoTechnical Impact
TotalDecision
n/aAssessed Feb 4, 2025 · SSVC 2.0.3
90.76% 0.90759
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 2, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.90759
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (50 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2, 2026 | 90.76% (0.90759) | 99.80th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 90.76% (0.90759) | 99.79th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 6, 2026 | 20.54% (0.20545) | 95.69th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 25, 2026 | 13.22% (0.13219) | 94.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 4, 2026 | 20.54% (0.20545) | 95.45th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 25.63% (0.25631) | 96.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 17, 2026 | 20.54% (0.20545) | 95.43th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 16, 2026 | 22.97% (0.22972) | 95.77th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 4, 2026 | 21.06% (0.21058) | 95.50th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Feb 1, 2026 | 26.22% (0.26221) | 96.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 4, 2026 | 21.99% (0.21988) | 95.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 27.28% (0.27284) | 96.27th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 4, 2025 | 21.99% (0.21988) | 95.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 1, 2025 | 27.28% (0.27284) | 96.24th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 21, 2025 | 21.99% (0.21988) | 95.55th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 18, 2025 | 25.44% (0.25441) | 95.87th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 4, 2025 | 21.99% (0.21988) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 27.28% (0.27284) | 96.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 21.99% (0.21988) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 22, 2025 | 32.33% (0.32327) | 96.60th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 17, 2025 | 29.35% (0.29347) | 96.34th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 4, 2025 | 22.62% (0.22622) | 95.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 28.00% (0.28004) | 96.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 5, 2025 | 22.62% (0.22622) | 95.65th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Sep 1, 2025 | 28.00% (0.28004) | 96.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 4, 2025 | 22.62% (0.22622) | 95.62th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 28.00% (0.28004) | 96.31th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 4, 2025 | 22.62% (0.22622) | 95.58th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 28.00% (0.28004) | 96.26th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 7, 2025 | 22.62% (0.22622) | 95.53th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 6, 2025 | 21.39% (0.21395) | 95.35th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 1, 2025 | 24.51% (0.24509) | 95.84th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 5, 2025 | 19.66% (0.19663) | 95.05th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| May 1, 2025 | 24.51% (0.24509) | 95.80th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 19.66% (0.19663) | 95.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 16.48% (0.16475) | 94.32th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 30.13% (0.30132) | 94.74th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 18, 2025 | 16.48% (0.16475) | 94.42th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 20.88% (0.20877) | 95.15th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.49% (0.00486) | 76.26th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.49% (0.00486) | 75.30th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.49% (0.00487) | 72.29th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 53.47th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 51.85th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.09% (0.01086) | 49.83th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 15.36% (0.15362) | 92.49th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 3.39% (0.03391) | 66.84th | v1 |
| Jan 6, 2022 | 3.39% (0.03391) | 66.53th | v1 |
| Sep 1, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00776) | 49.72th | v1 |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 0.78% (0.00776) | 0.00th | v1 |
Weaknesses (1)
References (2)
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588 x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8243 government-resourceUS Government Resource
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588 | x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory | |
| https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8243 | government-resourceUS Government Resource |
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner hackerone
Published Sep 29, 2020
Updated Oct 21, 2025
Reserved Jan 28, 2020
Link CVE-2020-8243
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated Feb 4, 2025