CWE
611
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2020-8256: XEE

First published: Tue Sep 29 2020(Updated: )

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.

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Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
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 Connect Secure=9.1-r8
Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure=9.1-r8.1
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 Connect Secure=9.1-r8
Ivanti Connect Secure=9.1-r8.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is CVE-2020-8256?

    CVE-2020-8256 is a vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface that could allow an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary file reading access through Pulse Collaboration via XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

  • How can an attacker exploit CVE-2020-8256?

    An authenticated attacker can exploit CVE-2020-8256 by utilizing Pulse Collaboration to gain unauthorized file reading access through XXE injection.

  • What is the severity of CVE-2020-8256?

    CVE-2020-8256 has a severity rating of 4.9 (medium).

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-8256?

    Pulse Connect Secure versions < 9.1R8.2, including 9.0 and 9.1, are affected by CVE-2020-8256.

  • How can I mitigate CVE-2020-8256?

    To mitigate CVE-2020-8256, it is recommended to upgrade Pulse Connect Secure to version 9.1R8.2 or higher.

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