CVE-2020-8260

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

1. Oct 28, 2020 · Catalog

   Detected

   A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.

2. Nov 3, 2021 · CISA KEV

   Known exploited

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

3. May 3, 2022 · CISA KEV

   Remediation due

   Apply updates per vendor instructions.

4. Jun 16, 2026 · Catalog

   Updated

   A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.

Affected

• cpe ivanti/connect secureversion unspecified
• cpe ivanti/connect secure9.1
• vendor Ivanti Pulse Connect Secureversion unspecified

Sources

• CISA KEVCVE-2020-8260

  Pulse Connect Secure contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to perform code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.

  cisa.gov
• CVE.orgCVE-2020-8260

  Official CVE identifier

  cve.org
• FIRST EPSSCVE-2020-8260

  30-day exploitation probability 96.5%

  first.org
• Metasploit Modulesexploit_linux/http/pulse_secure_gzip_rce

  Public module reference (excellent). Module source is not copied into this catalog.

  rapid7.com
• NIST NVDCVE-2020-8260

  A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.

  nvd.nist.gov
• Packet Storm Securityhttp://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html

  Packet Storm link already published on the finding.

  packetstormsecurity.com

References

• Exploit · packetstormsecurity.com
• Broken Link · kb.pulsesecure.net
• CISA note · nvd.nist.gov
• US Government Resource · cisa.gov
• CISA note · cisa.gov