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Vulnerability DatabaseCVE-2020-8220
CVE-2020-8220:
Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A denial of service vulnerability (CVE-2020-8220) was identified in Pulse Connect Secure versions prior to 9.1R8. The vulnerability was discovered and recorded on January 28, 2020, affecting the administrator web interface of the Pulse Connect Secure system (MITRE CVE).
Technical details
The vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 6.0, indicating moderate severity. It requires authenticated access to exploit and allows attackers to perform command injection through the administrator web interface (Rapid7).
Impact
When successfully exploited, this vulnerability can result in a denial of service (DoS) condition on the affected Pulse Connect Secure system, potentially disrupting service availability for legitimate users (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability has been addressed in Pulse Connect Secure version 9.1R8. Organizations running affected versions should upgrade to version 9.1R8 or later to mitigate this security risk (Rapid7).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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