Findings

CVE-2021-22900

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability

Published May 27, 2021 · updated Jun 16, 2026 · ivanti connect secure

A vulnerability allowed multiple unrestricted uploads in Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R11.4 that could lead to an authenticated administrator to perform a file write via a maliciously crafted archive upload in the administrator web interface.

Timeline

Detection, updates, and resolution for this record.

  1. May 27, 2021 · Catalog

    Detected

    A vulnerability allowed multiple unrestricted uploads in Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R11.4 that could lead to an authenticated administrator to perform a file write via a maliciously crafted archive upload in the administrator web interface.

  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 allowed multiple unrestricted uploads in Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R11.4 that could lead to an authenticated administrator to perform a file write via a maliciously crafted archive upload in the administrator web interface.

Required action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

CISA due date May 3, 2022

Affected

  • cpe ivanti/connect secure9.0
  • vendor Ivanti Pulse Connect Secureversion unspecified

Sources

  • CISA KEVCVE-2021-22900

    Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure contains an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows an authenticated administrator to perform a file write via a maliciously crafted archive upload in the administrator web interface.

    cisa.gov
  • CVE.orgCVE-2021-22900

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • FIRST EPSSCVE-2021-22900

    30-day exploitation probability 14.1%

    first.org
  • NIST NVDCVE-2021-22900

    A vulnerability allowed multiple unrestricted uploads in Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R11.4 that could lead to an authenticated administrator to perform a file write via a maliciously crafted archive upload in the administrator web interface.

    nvd.nist.gov

References