CVE-2018-16261: pulsesecure pulse_secure_desktop_client Improper Certificate Validation
CVSS: 6.8v3.0MediumModified
Published 06-09-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-16261 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Improper Certificate Validation vulnerability in pulsesecure pulse_secure_desktop_client. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 9.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (NVD)EPSS score
0.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 06-09-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
In Pulse Secure Pulse Desktop Client 5.3RX before 5.3R5 and 9.0R1, there is a Privilege Escalation Vulnerability with Dynamic Certificate Trust.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsMedium 6.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.0/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
10%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.20% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.20%
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_secure_desktop_client5.3r1 | 5.3r1.1 | 5.3r2 | 5.3r3 | 5.3r4 | 5.3r4.1 | 5.3r4.2 | 5.3rx | 9.0r1
1 vendor · 1 product