ID:4522 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure (formerly Pulse Policy Secure) - CVE-2020-8218

 
Main Vulnerability Database Exploits ID:4522 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure (formerly Pulse Policy Secure) - CVE-2020-8218

ID:4522 - Exploit for OS Command Injection in Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure) and Ivanti Policy Secure (formerly Pulse Policy Secure) - CVE-2020-8218

Published: September 1, 2020


Vulnerability identifier: #VU31939
Vulnerability risk: Medium
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-8218
CWE-ID: CWE-78
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Vulnerable software:
Ivanti Connect Secure (formerly Pulse Connect Secure)
Ivanti Policy Secure (formerly Pulse Policy Secure)

Link to public exploit:


Vulnerability description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary shell commands on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation in the admin panel. A remote authenticated user can pass specially crafted data to the application and execute arbitrary OS commands on the target system.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.


Remediation

Install updates from vendor's website.