VDB-163672 · CVE-2020-15352 · GCVE-0-2020-15352

Pulse Connect Secure/Pulse Policy Secure up to 9.1R8 XML External Entity server-side request forgery

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Pulse Connect Secure and Pulse Policy Secure up to 9.1R8. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XML External Entity Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to server-side request forgery. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2020-15352. The attack can be launched remotely. No exploit exists. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Pulse Connect Secure and Pulse Policy Secure up to 9.1R8. It has been declared as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component XML External Entity Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a server-side request forgery vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-918. The web server receives a URL or similar request from an upstream component and retrieves the contents of this URL, but it does not sufficiently ensure that the request is being sent to the expected destination. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was disclosed 10/27/2020. The advisory is shared for download at kb.pulsesecure.net. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-15352. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

Upgrading to version 9.1R9 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

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Version

9.1R8

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.7
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.6

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 7.2
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Server-side request forgery
CWE: CWE-918
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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/Pulse Policy Secure 9.1R9

Timelineinfo

06/26/2020 🔍
10/27/2020 +123 days 🔍
10/27/2020 +0 days 🔍
11/27/2020 +31 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: kb.pulsesecure.net
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-15352 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-15352
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-163672

Entryinfo

Created: 10/27/2020 12:10
Updated: 11/27/2020 12:16
Changes: 10/27/2020 12:10 (37), 11/27/2020 12:11 (2), 11/27/2020 12:16 (18)
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