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CVE-2020-8218

CVE-2020-8218

67.7–84.4Priority evidence range
As known Jul 19, 2026, 5:00 AM UTCgen-56ccdaf9

Normalized restatement

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.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Jul 30, 2020
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence coverage
72%
CISA KEVCatalog member

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FIRST EPSS32.74%

2026-07-18 · v2026.06.15 · percentile 98.2%

Source stateConflict visible

Distinct CVSS assessments remain side by side; none are averaged.

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPindependent enrichment
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CISA ADP Vulnrichment

CVEderivative copy
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CVE Program Container

hackeroneoriginal assertion
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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.

CISA KEVoriginal assertion
observed_exploitation

Pulse Connect Secure Code Injection Vulnerability

FIRST EPSSoriginal assertion
model_probability

Probability 0.327390000000; percentile 0.981560000000

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
n/aPulse Connect Secure
[{"status": "affected", "version": "Fixed in 9.1R8"}]unknown
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end including 9.0supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r7:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r7:*:*:*:*:*:*supported
Unknown vendorUnknown product
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*; end including 9.0supported

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.2
nvd@nist.govCVSS 3.1 · role PrimaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
6.5
nvd@nist.govCVSS 2.0 · role PrimaryAV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P
7.2
134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0CVSS 3.1 · role SecondaryCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.1 · role unknownCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Limitations and unknowns

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; unresolved scope remains unknown.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative and are not independent corroboration.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Factor D is unknown in Public Core because no accepted canonical mapping-obligation ledger is present.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.