CVE-2020-8256

MediumCVSS 4.9/10Last modified Jun 17, 2026

Description

A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to gain arbitrary file reading access through Pulse Collaboration via XML External Entity (XXE) vulnerability.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1 4.9/10CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Weakness enumeration

CWE-611

Affected software

Vendor	Product	Versions
n/a	Pulse Connect 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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