VDB-159204 · CVE-2020-8221 · GCVE-0-2020-8221

Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R7 Administrator Web Interface path traversal

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R7. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Administrator Web Interface. The manipulation results in path traversal. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2020-8221. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R7. Affected is an unknown part of the component Administrator Web Interface. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a path traversal vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as 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. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A path traversal vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 which allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files via the administrator web interface.

The weakness was shared 07/30/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at kb.pulsesecure.net. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-8221 since 01/28/2020. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. A authentication is necessary for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1006.

Upgrading to version 9.1R8 eliminates this vulnerability.

The entries VDB-159018, VDB-159036, VDB-159196 and VDB-159197 are related to this item. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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: 5.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 4.9
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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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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 🔍
07/30/2020 +0 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.pulsesecure.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-8221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-159204
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Entryinfo

Created: 07/30/2020 21:03
Updated: 07/30/2020 21:08
Changes: 07/30/2020 21:03 (39), 07/30/2020 21:08 (17)
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