CVE-2020-15408 Missing authorization in n/a

Low 3.7 Published 28 Jul 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An authenticated attacker can access the admin console via the end-user interface due to a rewrite issue in Pulse Connect Secure.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-15408?

CVE-2020-15408 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure, published on 28 Jul 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

An issue was discovered in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R8. An authenticated attacker can access the admin page console via the end-user web interface because of a rewrite.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-15408?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure, Pulsesecure Pulse Secure Desktop Client.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15408?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-15408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2020-15408 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-15408 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x3p9-c74w-j5mx.