ACTIVELY EXPLOITED

CVE-2020-8218: Pulse Connect Secure Code Injection Vulnerability

Facts
VendorPulse Secure
ProductPulse Connect Secure
Actively exploitedYes
Added to CISA KEV7 Mar 2022
CISA federal deadline7 Sep 2022
Weakness (CWE)CWE-94

Required action (CISA's text)

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description (NVD)

A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.

SOURCES

Data from NVD, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS and vendor advisories. Updated 10 Nov 2026.