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CVE-2020-8243

A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload custom template to perform an arbitrary code execution.

CVSS 7.2 (HIGH) KEV: KNOWN CATALOG

Attention and evidence

HYPE SCORE
0.0/10
REALITY · THREAT PRIORITY
8.5/10
General review priority; not probability

Evidence confidence: Exploitation recorded

Why this priority?
  • Recorded exploitation baseline: +7.00
  • Technical severity: CVSS 7.2: +1.08
  • Fresh EPSS: 90.76%: +0.45

General review priority, not probability, victim count or asset-specific risk. A range covers missing CVSS/EPSS inputs within the current evidence state.

Sources: 9 documents and public datasets.

Hype components

Headline sample (25%)
0/100
Press, 30 days (60%)
0/100
Grounded branding (15%)
0/100
HYPE TOTAL0/100

Sources and documents

Qualys
Press · 22 Feb 2022, 08:00 · Managing CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities with Qualys VMDR - Qualys
BleepingComputer
Press · 21 Jul 2021, 07:00 · CISA warns of stealthy malware found on hacked Pulse Secure devices - BleepingComputer
mcpmag.com
Press · 29 Apr 2021, 07:00 · VPN Vulnerability Found in Ivanti's Pulse Connect Secure -- Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online - mcpmag.com
cyfirma
Press · 25 Apr 2021, 07:00 · Weekly Cyber-Intelligence Report – 25 Apr 2021 - cyfirma
Cisco Talos Blog
Press · 22 Apr 2021, 07:00 · Threat Advisory: Pulse Secure Connect Coverage - Cisco Talos Blog
See all 9 source documents
TechTarget
Press · 21 Apr 2021, 07:00 · Zero-day flaw in Pulse Secure VPN exploited in attacks - TechTarget
Malwarebytes
Press · 21 Apr 2021, 07:00 · Take action! Multiple Pulse Secure VPN vulnerabilities exploited in the wild - Malwarebytes
The Hacker News
Press · 21 Apr 2021, 07:00 · WARNING: Hackers Exploit Unpatched Pulse Secure 0-Day to Breach Organizations - The Hacker News
Computer Weekly
Press · 20 Apr 2021, 07:00 · Chinese APT exploits critical CVE in Pulse Secure VPN - Computer Weekly

Score evolution

● Hype   ● Reality

Earlier evidence-support scores are retained in history; this chart shows only the current priority definition.

First record: hype 0.0 · reality 8.5 (2026-11-02 15:12). The curve appears once the score changes.

Public exploit evidence

0

Public exploit entries / repo candidates

Evidence context and dated references

Reality is general threat/review priority, combining observed exploitation, CVSS severity and fresh EPSS. Evidence confidence is separate. This is not calibrated risk, a victim count or an asset-specific assessment. A range reflects missing numeric inputs.

Evidence in context

Confidence in exploitation evidence
Exploitation recorded
Priority basis
Recorded exploitation; CVSS 7.2; EPSS 90.8%
Attention, last 30 days
0 distinct story titles; 0 press documents; 0 publisher domains.
Technical potential
network access, high privileges, no user interaction.
Observed activity
Exploitation recorded in CISA KEV.
Known scale
Not quantified.
Evidence confidence basis
Trusted exploitation confirmation

Score evaluated: 2026-11-05 13:58:20.659321+00:00 · EPSS snapshot: 2026-11-05T12:03:04Z

Source event timeline
Published
29 Sep 2020, 13:44
First press mention
20 Apr 2021, 07:00
Added to the CISA KEV catalog
03 Nov 2021, 00:00
Latest press mention
22 Feb 2022, 08:00
Score calculated
05 Nov 2026, 13:58