CVE-2020-8219: ivanti connect_secure
CVSS: 7.2v3.1HighModified
Published 30-07-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2020-8219 is a high (CVSS 7.2) vulnerability in ivanti connect_secure. EPSS estimates a 2.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.2/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.22%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 30-07-2020PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 04-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An insufficient permission check vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to change the password of a full administrator.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsHigh 7.2Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
Medium 4.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:N/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.22%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
83%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.22% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score2.22%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root cause- CWE-280Improper Handling of Insufficient Permissions or PrivilegesThe product does not handle or incorrectly handles when it has insufficient privileges to access resources or functionality as specified by their permissions. This may cause it to follow unexpected code paths that may leave the product in an invalid state.
- CWE-276Incorrect Default PermissionsDuring installation, installed file permissions are set to allow anyone to modify those files.
Affected systems
Ivanti2 products
- connect_secure9.1 | 9.1:r1 | 9.1:r2 | 9.1:r3 | 9.1:r4 | 9.1:r4.1 | 9.1:r4.2 | 9.1:r4.3 | 9.1:r5 | 9.1:r6 | 9.1:r7
- policy_secure9.1 | 9.1:r1 | 9.1:r2 | 9.1:r3 | 9.1:r3.1 | 9.1:r4 | 9.1:r4.1 | 9.1:r4.2 | 9.1:r5 | 9.1:r6 | 9.1:r7
Pulsesecure2 products
- pulse_connect_secure≤ 9.0
- pulse_policy_secure≤ 9.0
2 vendors · 4 products