CVE-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.
CVSS
- Versión: 3.1
- Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Puntuación base: 7.2
Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)
- Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 96%
- Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 100
- Fecha de la puntuación: 3/10/2026
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).
CISA KEV — explotada activamente
- Añadida al catálogo: 3/11/2021
- Plazo de remediación: 3/5/2022
- Uso conocido en ransomware: Unknown
🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK
Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.
- Explotación
T1210Exploitation of Remote Serviceslateral movement85 % - Impacto principal
T1505.003Web Shellpersistence80 %
Vulnerabilidad en interfaz web de servicio remoto (Pulse Connect Secure) con AV:N y PR:H permite ejecución de código arbitrario tras autenticación, instalando web shell y ejecutando comandos.
Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.
🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas
Tecnologías afectadas (1)
CWE
- CWE-434
- CWE-434
Referencias
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
- http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/160619/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8260
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