4.9

CVE-2020-8256: ivanti connect_secure

CVSS: 4.9v3.1MediumModified
Published 29-09-2020Last modified 18-11-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-8256 is a medium (CVSS 4.9) vulnerability in ivanti connect_secure. EPSS estimates a 3.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
30/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
4.9/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
3.36%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 29-09-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 18-11-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary file reading access through Pulse Collaboration via XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

3.36%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

89%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 3.36% on 21-09-2026

21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score
3.36%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (gosecure.net)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Ivanti1 product
  • 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 | 9.1:r8 | 9.1:r8.1
Pulsesecure1 product

2 vendors · 2 products

References

2 links