CVE-2020-8238

MediumCVSS 6.1/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the authenticated user web interface of Pulse Connect Secure and Pulse Policy Secure < 9.1R8.2 could allow attackers to conduct Cross-Site Scripting (XSS).

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 6.1/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-79

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pulse Secure	Pulse Connect Secure/ Pulse Policy Secure	Fixed in 9.1R8.2

References

https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588Vendor Advisory
https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588Vendor Advisory
https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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