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CVE-2020-8222:
Ivanti Connect Secure vulnerability analysis and mitigation
Overview
A path traversal vulnerability (CVE-2020-8222) was identified in Pulse Connect Secure versions prior to 9.1R8. The vulnerability affects the administrator web interface, specifically through the Meeting functionality. The issue was discovered and assigned on January 28, 2020, with public disclosure following later that year (MITRE CVE, NVD).
Technical details
The vulnerability is classified as a path traversal issue (CWE-22), allowing authenticated attackers to perform arbitrary file reading operations through the Meeting functionality in the administrator web interface (NVD).
Impact
When exploited, this vulnerability enables authenticated attackers to read arbitrary files through the administrator web interface, potentially exposing sensitive system information (NVD).
Exploitability
The vulnerability requires authentication to the administrator web interface for exploitation (NVD).
Mitigation and workarounds
The vulnerability was addressed in Pulse Connect Secure version 9.1R8. Users running affected versions should upgrade to this version or later to mitigate the vulnerability (NVD).
Additional resources
Source: This report was generated using AI
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