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CVE-2020-8218

A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.

Actively exploited: CISA added it to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 7 Mar 2022.

Severity
High 7.2
Published
30 Jul 2020
Last changed
17 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
Ivanti Connect SecureServers and applications · cpe:a:ivanti:connect_secure
  • Version 9.1-r7
  • Version 9.1-r6
  • Version 9.1-r5
  • Version 9.1-r4.3
All 12 release lines
  • Every version up to 9.0
  • Version 9.1
  • Version 9.1-r1
  • Version 9.1-r2
  • Version 9.1-r3
  • Version 9.1-r4
  • Version 9.1-r4.1
  • Version 9.1-r4.2
  • Version 9.1-r4.3
  • Version 9.1-r5
  • Version 9.1-r6
  • Version 9.1-r7

Known exploited

CISA name
Pulse Connect Secure Code Injection Vulnerability
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Due for US agencies
7 Sept 2022
Used in ransomware
Not known

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8218
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2020-8218