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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588
Exploit, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/
Scores
CVSS v3
4.9
EPSS
0.0391
EPSS Percentile
88.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
poc
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-611
Status
published
Products (2)
ivanti/connect_secure
9.1 (13 CPE variants)
pulsesecure/pulse_connect_secure
< 9.0
Published
Sep 30, 2020
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026