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Vulnerabilities

CVE-2020-8243

Critical 🇺🇸 CISA KEV ⚡ Exploit Available
Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnerability — Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure contains an unspecified vulnerability in the admin web interface that could allow an authenticated attacker to up
Published: Nov 3, 2021  ·  Source: CISA_KEV
CVSS v3
9.0
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnerability — Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure contains an unspecified vulnerability in the admin web interface that could allow an authenticated attacker to upload a custom template to perform code execution.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2020-8243 is a critical code execution vulnerability in Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure affecting the admin web interface, allowing authenticated attackers to upload malicious templates for remote code execution. With a CVSS score of 9.0 and publicly available exploits, this poses an immediate threat to organizations using this VPN/remote access solution. Patching is urgent as this vulnerability could enable complete system compromise and lateral movement into corporate networks.

📄 Description (Arabic)

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: Apr 19, 2026 16:16
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
This vulnerability poses critical risk to Saudi banking sector (SAMA-regulated institutions), government agencies (NCA oversight), and energy sector (ARAMCO, oil/gas companies) that rely on Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure for remote access and VPN connectivity. Telecom operators (STC, Mobily) managing critical infrastructure are also at high risk. Compromise could enable unauthorized access to sensitive financial systems, government networks, and critical infrastructure control systems. The authenticated attack vector means insider threats or compromised admin accounts pose significant risk.
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
Banking and Financial Services Government and Public Administration Energy and Oil & Gas Telecommunications Healthcare Critical Infrastructure
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
9.2
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
IMMEDIATE ACTIONS:
1. Identify all Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure instances in your environment and document versions
2. Restrict admin web interface access to trusted IP ranges only
3. Implement multi-factor authentication (MFA) for all admin accounts
4. Monitor admin interface logs for suspicious template uploads
5. Review recent admin activity logs for unauthorized access

PATCHING:
1. Apply Ivanti security patches immediately (9.x and 8.x versions have patches available)
2. Test patches in non-production environment first
3. Schedule maintenance window for production patching
4. Verify patch application by checking version numbers post-update

COMPENSATING CONTROLS (if patching delayed):
1. Disable template upload functionality if not required
2. Implement Web Application Firewall (WAF) rules to block suspicious template uploads
3. Enforce strict file type validation on upload endpoints
4. Implement code execution monitoring and behavioral analysis

DETECTION:
1. Monitor for POST requests to template upload endpoints with suspicious payloads
2. Alert on any template files containing executable code patterns
3. Track process execution spawned from Pulse Connect Secure processes
4. Monitor for unexpected outbound connections from Pulse Connect Secure servers
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
الإجراءات الفورية:
1. تحديد جميع نسخ Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure في بيئتك وتوثيق الإصدارات
2. تقييد الوصول إلى واجهة الويب الإدارية على نطاقات IP موثوقة فقط
3. تطبيق المصادقة متعددة العوامل (MFA) لجميع حسابات المسؤولين
4. مراقبة سجلات واجهة المسؤول للتحميلات المريبة للقوالب
5. مراجعة سجلات نشاط المسؤول الأخيرة للوصول غير المصرح به

التصحيح:
1. تطبيق تصحيحات أمان Ivanti فوراً (الإصدارات 9.x و 8.x لديها تصحيحات متاحة)
2. اختبار التصحيحات في بيئة غير الإنتاج أولاً
3. جدولة نافذة صيانة لتصحيح الإنتاج
4. التحقق من تطبيق التصحيح بفحص أرقام الإصدار بعد التحديث

الضوابط البديلة (إذا تأخر التصحيح):
1. تعطيل وظيفة تحميل القالب إذا لم تكن مطلوبة
2. تطبيق قواعد جدار حماية تطبيقات الويب (WAF) لحظر تحميلات القوالب المريبة
3. فرض التحقق الصارم من نوع الملف على نقاط نهاية التحميل
4. تطبيق مراقبة تنفيذ الأكواد والتحليل السلوكي

الكشف:
1. مراقبة طلبات POST إلى نقاط نهاية تحميل القالب مع حمولات مريبة
2. تنبيهات على أي ملفات قالب تحتوي على أنماط أكواد قابلة للتنفيذ
3. تتبع تنفيذ العمليات المنبثقة من عمليات Pulse Connect Secure
4. مراقبة الاتصالات الخارجية غير المتوقعة من خوادم Pulse Connect Secure
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
ECC 2024 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ECC 2024 A.14.2.1 - Secure development policy ECC 2024 A.12.2.1 - Monitoring and logging of access
🔵 SAMA CSF
SAMA CSF ID.BE-1 - Asset management SAMA CSF PR.DS-6 - Data security SAMA CSF DE.CM-1 - Detection processes and tools
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
ISO 27001:2022 A.12.2.1 - Information security event logging ISO 27001:2022 A.12.6.1 - Management of technical vulnerabilities ISO 27001:2022 A.14.2.1 - Secure development and change management
🟣 PCI DSS v4.0
PCI DSS 6.2 - Security patches and updates PCI DSS 10.2 - Logging and monitoring of access
🔗 References & Sources 0
No references.
📦 Affected Products / CPE 1 entries
Ivanti:Pulse Connect Secure
📊 CVSS Score
9.0
/ 10.0 — Critical
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Critical
CVSS Score9.0
EPSS20.54%
Exploit ✓ Yes
Patch ✓ Yes
CISA KEV🇺🇸 Yes
KEV Due Date2022-05-03
Published 2021-11-03
Source Feed cisa_kev
Views 3
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
9.2
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: CRITICAL
🏷️ Tags
kev actively-exploited
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