#VU27041 Improper access control in Pulse Connect Secure and Pulse Policy Secure


Published: 2020-04-20

Vulnerability identifier: #VU27041

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2019-11509

CWE-ID: CWE-284

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Pulse Connect Secure
Server applications / Remote access servers, VPN
Pulse Policy Secure
Server applications / Remote access servers, VPN

Vendor: Pulse Secure

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to otherwise restricted functionality.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions within the admin web interface in Pulse Connect Secure and Pulse Policy Secure. A remote authenticated user can bypass implemented security restrictions and execute arbitrary system commands on the appliance.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Pulse Connect Secure: 8.1R1.0 - 9.0R3.2

Pulse Policy Secure: 5.1R1.0 - 9.0R3.1


External links
http://kb.pulsesecure.net/?atype=sa
http://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101/
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927237


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated privileged user via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.


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