VDB-175981 · CVE-2021-22899 · SA44784

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R11.3 Windows Resource Profiles Feature command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R11.3. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Windows Resource Profiles Feature. This manipulation causes command injection. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2021-22899. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure up to 9.1R11.3 (Network Encryption Software) and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Windows Resource Profiles Feature. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-77. The product constructs all or part of a command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 05/28/2021 as SA44784. The advisory is shared at kb.pulsesecure.net. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2021-22899. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1202 for this issue.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Upgrading to version 9.1R11.4 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Network Encryption Software

Vendor

Ivanti

Name

Pulse Connect Secure

Version

License

commercial

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.4

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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NVD Base Score: 8.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Command injection
CWE: CWE-77 / CWE-74 / CWE-707
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pulse Connect Secure 9.1R11.4

Timelineinfo

01/06/2021 🔍
05/28/2021 +141 days 🔍
05/28/2021 +0 days 🔍
12/17/2025 +1664 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: SA44784
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2021-22899 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2021-22899
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-175981
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 05/28/2021 06:35
Updated: 12/17/2025 19:09
Changes: 05/28/2021 06:35 (39), 05/30/2021 13:30 (5), 10/17/2022 11:24 (2), 04/21/2024 10:43 (27), 07/08/2024 19:21 (1), 09/12/2024 11:20 (1), 02/07/2025 14:45 (19), 12/17/2025 19:09 (1)
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