CVE-2020-8256 is an XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure admin web interface (versions prior to 9.1R8.2) that allows an authenticated attacker to read arbitrary files. With a CVSS score of 4.9 (Medium), this vulnerability requires high privileges (PR:H) but has a high impact on confidentiality (C:H) once exploited. Despite its potential for data exposure, there is no known active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
9.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.