CVE-2020-8206: High severity ivanti pulse connect secure vulnerability

Published Jul 30, 2020
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Updated

An improper authentication vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1RB that allows an attacker with a users primary credentials to bypass the Google TOTP.

Affected Software

46 affected components
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure<=9.0
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r1
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r2
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r3
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r4
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r4.1
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r4.2
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r4.3
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r5
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r6
PulseSecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r7
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure<=9.0
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r1
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r2
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r3
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r3.1
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r4
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r4.1
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r4.2
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r5
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r6
PulseSecure Pulse Policy Secure=9.1-r7
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r2
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r3
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.1
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.2
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r4.3
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r5
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r6
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r7
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r2
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r3
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r3.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4.1
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r4.2
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r5
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r6
Ivanti Policy Secure=9.1-r7

Event History

Jul 30, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:53 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:53 PM
DescriptionWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2020-8206?

CVE-2020-8206 is an improper authentication vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1RB that allows attackers to bypass Google TOTP using a user's primary credentials.

2

What software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8206?

Pulse Connect Secure versions 9.0 and Pulse Connect Secure version 9.1 up to and including 9.1-r7 are affected by CVE-2020-8206.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-8206?

CVE-2020-8206 has a severity rating of 8.1 out of 10, which is considered high.

4

How can attackers exploit CVE-2020-8206?

Attackers with a user's primary credentials can exploit CVE-2020-8206 to bypass Google TOTP.

5

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-8206?

Yes, users should update Pulse Connect Secure to version 9.1-r8 or later to address the vulnerability.

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