CVE-2020-8956
LOW
3.3
CVSS Score
Published: October 27, 2020 at 04:13 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:27 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorPulse Secure Desktop· also runs on 1 platform
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Severity
LOW3.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 9.0Rx before 9.0R5 and 9.1Rx before 9.1R4 on Windows reveals users' passwords if Save Settings is enabled.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
Runs on — not affected
The affected product only carries this flaw when running on these platforms. The platforms themselves are not vulnerable.
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601CVSS
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-521
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