Vulnerability · Published Sep 29, 2020 · Assigned by hackerone
CVE-2020-8256
Medium 4.9
In plain English
A medium-severity XML external entity in Pulse Connect Secure. Proof-of-concept exploit code is public. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 3.4% (higher than 89% of all known vulnerabilities).
Severity (CVSS NVD)4.9Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)3.4%top 11.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: poc
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary file reading access through Pulse Collaboration via XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | Pulse Connect Secure | Fixed in 9.1R8.2 |
Weakness: CWE-611