VDB-134482 · CVE-2019-11508 · BID 108073

Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure up to 8.1R15.0/8.2R12.0/8.3R7.0/9.0R3.3 Admin Web Interface path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure up to 8.1R15.0/8.2R12.0/8.3R7.0/9.0R3.3. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Admin Web Interface. Executing a manipulation can lead to path traversal. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2019-11508. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure up to 8.1R15.0/8.2R12.0/8.3R7.0/9.0R3.3 and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Admin Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-22. The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 8.1R15.1, 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an authenticated attacker (via the admin web interface) can exploit Directory Traversal to execute arbitrary code on the appliance.

The bug was discovered 04/24/2019. The weakness was disclosed 05/08/2019 (Website). The advisory is available at kb.pulsesecure.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2019-11508 since 04/24/2019. The attack can be initiated remotely. The requirement for exploitation is a single authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1006 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 14 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 8.1R15.1, 8.2R12.1, 8.3R7.1 or 9.0R3.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Vendor

Pulse Secure

Name

Pulse Connect Secure

Version

License

commercial

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CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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CNA Base Score: 8.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Path traversal
CWE: CWE-22
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pulse Connect Secure 8.1R15.1/8.2R12.1/8.3R7.1/9.0R3.4

Timelineinfo

04/24/2019 🔍
04/24/2019 +0 days 🔍
05/08/2019 +14 days 🔍
05/09/2019 +1 days 🔍
09/15/2023 +1590 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.pulsesecure.net
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2019-11508 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-11508
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-134482
SecurityFocus: 108073

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Entryinfo

Created: 05/09/2019 06:58
Updated: 09/15/2023 08:29
Changes: 05/09/2019 06:58 (58), 06/08/2020 09:49 (2), 09/15/2023 08:25 (4), 09/15/2023 08:29 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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