CVE-2021-44720
First published: Thu Aug 11 2022(Updated: )
In Ivanti Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 9.1R12, the administrator password is stored in the HTML source code of the "Maintenance > Push Configuration > Targets > Target Name" targets.cgi screen. A read-only administrative user can escalate to a read-write administrative role.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | <9.1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1-r1 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1-r10.0 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1-r11.0 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1-r11.3 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1-r11.4 | |
| 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 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1-r8.2 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1-r9 | |
| Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure | =9.1-r9.1 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1-r1 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1-r10.0 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1-r11.0 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1-r11.3 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1-r11.4 | |
| 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 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1-r8.2 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1-r9 | |
| Ivanti Connect Secure | =9.1-r9.1 |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2021-44720?
CVE-2021-44720 is a vulnerability in Ivanti Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 9.1R12 where the administrator password is stored in the HTML source code.
What is the severity of CVE-2021-44720?
The severity of CVE-2021-44720 is high with a CVSS score of 7.2.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2021-44720?
The software versions affected by CVE-2021-44720 are Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R12.
How can an attacker exploit CVE-2021-44720?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2021-44720 by accessing the HTML source code and obtaining the administrator password.
How can I fix CVE-2021-44720?
To fix CVE-2021-44720, update Ivanti Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) to version 9.1R12 or later.
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