CVE-2020-8243

HighCVSS 7.2/10Known exploited (CISA KEV)Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload custom template to perform an arbitrary code execution.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 7.2/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness enumeration

CWE-94

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	Pulse Connect Secre	Fixed in 9.1R8.2

References

https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588Vendor Advisory
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8243US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 30, 2020
Last modified: Jun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEV: Nov 3, 2021
NVD status: Analyzed

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