CVE-2016-4791 Server-side request forgery in n/a
Remote administrators can enumerate files, read arbitrary files, and conduct SSRF attacks in Pulse Connect Secure administrative interfaces.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2016-4791?
CVE-2016-4791 is a high-severity server-side request forgery vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure, published on 26 May 2016. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The administrative user interface in Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2r1, 8.1 before 8.1r2, 8.0 before 8.0r9, and 7.4 before 7.4r13.4 allows remote administrators to enumerate files, read arbitrary files, and conduct server side request forgery (SSRF) attacks via unspecified vectors.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-4791?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Ivanti Connect Secure, Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure.
How do I fix CVE-2016-4791?
No fix has been published for CVE-2016-4791 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and send outbound requests through an allow-list that blocks internal addresses. More about Server-side request forgery.
Is CVE-2016-4791 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2016-4791 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-gvx2-gj79-6cxw.