Assessment
Why it matters
CISA lists this vulnerability as known to be exploited; exploitation is confirmed; EPSS is 90.8%; technical severity is CVSS 7.2.
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.
Who should care
- Teams operating Connect Secure, Policy Secure, Pulse Connect Secure
- Vulnerability and exposure management teams
- Security operations teams monitoring exploitation activity
Response plan
What I would do
- Confirm whether Connect Secure, Policy Secure, Pulse Connect Secure is present in the environment.
- Identify affected versions and establish whether vulnerable services are exposed or reachable.
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Review relevant security telemetry for evidence of attempted or successful exploitation.
- Document the remediation decision and track it to verified completion.
Treatment intelligence
Remediation intelligence
Vendor sources are listed before government and third-party guidance. Confirm product applicability and change prerequisites before deployment.
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Technical details
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- CWE
- CWE-94
- Affected versions
- Ivanti Connect Secure (End Including 9.0 | Version 9.1 | Version 9.1 | Version 9.1); Ivanti Policy Secure (End Including 9.0 | Version 9.1 | Version 9.1 | Version 9.1); Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure
- Fixed versions
- No explicit fixed version is currently recorded.
- Published
- 30 September 2020
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- High
- User interaction
- None
Signal timeline
- CVE published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Latest EPSS score: 90.8%
- Signal calculated at 81