CVE-2020-8238
MEDIUM
6.1
CVSS Score
Published: September 29, 2020 at 01:41 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:26 AM UTC
4 products affected across 2 vendorsConnect SecurePolicy SecurePulse Connect Secure
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Severity
MEDIUM6.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 2%
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).
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v ≤ 9.0
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44588x_refsource_MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.gosecure.net/blog/2020/11/13/forget-your-perimeter-part-2-four-vulnerabilities-in-pulse-connect-secure/CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- CHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-79
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