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CVE-2020-13162: pulsesecure pulse_secure_desktop_client

CVSS: 7.0v3.1HighModified
Published 16-06-2020Last modified 05-05-2025
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-13162 is a high (CVSS 7.0) vulnerability in pulsesecure pulse_secure_desktop_client. EPSS estimates a 0.79% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
38/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.0/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.79%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 16-06-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 05-05-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A time-of-check time-of-use vulnerability in PulseSecureService.exe in Pulse Secure Client versions prior to 9.1.6 down to 5.3 R70 for Windows (which runs as NT AUTHORITY/SYSTEM) allows unprivileged users to run a Microsoft Installer executable with elevated privileges.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.79%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

56%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.79% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
0.79%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (redtimmy.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Pulsesecure2 products
  • pulse_secure_desktop_client5.3:r1.0 | 5.3:r1.1 | 5.3:r2.0 | 5.3:r3.0 | 5.3:r4.1 | 5.3:r4.2 | 5.3:r5.0 | 5.3:r5.2 | 5.3:r6.0 | 5.3:r7.0 | 9.0:r1.0 | 9.0:r2 | 9.0:r2.1 | 9.0:r3 | 9.0:r3.2 | 9.0:r4 | 9.0:r4.0 | 9.0:r5.0 | 9.0:r6.0 | 9.1:r1.0 | 9.1:r2.0 | 9.1:r3.0 | 9.1:r3.1 | 9.1:r4.0 | 9.1:r4.1 | 9.1:r4.2 | 9.1:r5.0 | 9.1:r6.0 | 9.1:r7.0
  • pulse_secure_installer_service8.3 | 9.1 | 9.1:r5.0

1 vendor · 2 products

References

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