VDB-159200 · CVE-2020-8217 · GCVE-0-2020-8217

Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R7 Citrix ICA URL cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R7. It has been declared as problematic. This affects an unknown function of the component Citrix ICA URL Handler. Such manipulation leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2020-8217. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. It is recommended to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R7. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown processing of the component Citrix ICA URL Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

A cross site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 allowed attackers to exploit in the URL used for Citrix ICA.

The weakness was published 07/30/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.pulsesecure.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-8217 since 01/28/2020. The attack may be launched remotely. Required for exploitation is a simple authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1059.007.

Upgrading to version 9.1R8 eliminates this vulnerability.

Similar entries are available at VDB-159018, VDB-159036, VDB-159196 and VDB-159197. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Name

Pulse Connect Secure

Version

9.1R7

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.4

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 5.4
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pulse Connect Secure 9.1R8

Timelineinfo

01/28/2020 🔍
07/30/2020 +184 days 🔍
07/31/2020 +1 days 🔍
07/31/2020 +0 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.pulsesecure.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-8217 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8217
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159200
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/31/2020 06:14
Updated: 07/31/2020 06:19
Changes: 07/31/2020 06:14 (39), 07/31/2020 06:19 (17)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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