Answer in brief
CVE-2020-8260 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps n/a/Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a/Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Securegeneric | 9.1R9 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 28, 2020
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.
Answer in brief
CVE-2020-8260 records a High severity vulnerability in CVE Program Container. The current sources mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps n/a/Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
Analysis pending evidence review
HOL Guard separates source facts from reviewed analysis. See the methodology.
A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. Known-exploitation status makes exposure review time-sensitive. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.
Analysis status
Analysis pending evidence review
Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.
The current feed maps n/a/Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Secure (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.
| Package | Affected range | Fixed version |
|---|---|---|
| n/a/Pulse Connect Secure / Pulse Policy Securegeneric | 9.1R9 | Not reported |
Published upstream
Oct 28, 2020
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordSource modified
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:recordFirst seen by HOL
May 24, 2026
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Evidence: source:kev:kev:kev:recordA vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R9 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to perform an arbitrary code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.
Quoted source text, attributed separately from HOL analysis.