High severityKnown ExploitedCVE-2020-8260

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnerability

Pulse Connect Secure contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to perform code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.

Published Nov 3, 2021Updated May 3, 2022Source checked Jul 18, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High
Exploitation: Known exploited
Affected software: Not mapped
Fix availability: Not reported

Recommended action

Review the upstream advisory, identify the affected product in your inventory, and apply the vendor update when one is available.

What this means

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure Code Execution Vulnerability is listed in the HOL Guard supply-chain feed, but affected software is not mapped to a package. Review the upstream advisory for the affected product and vendor guidance. This vulnerability is known to be exploited in the wild. Pulse Connect Secure contains an unspecified vulnerability that allows an authenticated attacker to perform code execution using uncontrolled gzip extraction.

Affected software

Affected software not mapped. Review the upstream record for vendor-specific product and version guidance.

Evidence and references

No references were reported by the source.

Source metadata

Published: Nov 3, 2021
Modified: May 3, 2022
Source checked: Jul 18, 2026

Reported by CISA KEV (kev).

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