CVE-2016-3985: pulsesecure pulse_connect_secure Improper Access Control
CVSS: 6.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 08-04-2016Last modified 16-09-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-3985 is a medium (CVSS 6.5) Improper Access Control vulnerability in pulsesecure pulse_connect_secure. EPSS estimates a 1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
1.22%
0%100%
Low · -0.14 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 08-04-2016PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The Terminal Services Remote Desktop Protocol (RDP) client session restrictions feature in Pulse Connect Secure (aka PCS) 8.1R7 and 8.2R1 allow remote authenticated users to bypass intended access restrictions via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:NSourcesSingle source
Low 3.3Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:M/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
68%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.14 pp
From 1.36% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Pulsesecure1 product
- pulse_connect_secure8.1r7 | 8.2r1
1 vendor · 1 product