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Go to dashboardCommand injection in downloadlicenses.cgi of the Pulse Connect Secure (and Policy Secure) admin web interface lets an authenticated admin run arbitrary code. Because reflected XSS bugs (CVE-2020-8238, and one in the same endpoint) exist, an attacker can trick a logged-in admin into triggering it via a link. CVSS 3.1 AV:N/PR:H (NVD 7.2 high). Fixed in 9.1R8 (Vendor advisory SA44516, July 2020). On CISA KEV since 2022-03-07; CISA SSVC marks exploitation as active.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
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| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure | vendor | – | – |
| Pulse Connect Secure | vendor | < 9.1R8 | 9.1R8 |
| Pulse Policy Secure | vendor | < 9.1R8 | 9.1R8 |
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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