CVE-2019-11539
Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
CVSS:3.0/AC:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
Description
In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.4, 8.3RX before 8.3R7.1, 8.2RX before 8.2R12.1, and 8.1RX before 8.1R15.1 and Pulse Policy Secure version 9.0RX before 9.0R3.2, 5.4RX before 5.4R7.1, 5.3RX before 5.3R12.1, 5.2RX before 5.2R12.1, and 5.1RX before 5.1R15.1, the admin web interface allows an authenticated attacker to inject and execute commands.
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Key data
CVSS 3.0 High 8.0
CVSS:3.0/AC:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N
Attack vector: Network
The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet.
Attack complexity: High
The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation.
Privileges required: High
An account with significant privileges, such as an administrator, is needed.
User interaction: None
No action from any user is needed.
Scope: Changed
The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one.
Confidentiality impact: High
Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data.
Integrity impact: High
Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data.
Availability impact: High
Serious or total effect on availability.
| Metric | Value | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| Attack vector | Network | The vulnerable component can be reached over a network, possibly from the Internet. |
| Attack complexity | High | The attack depends on conditions outside the attacker's control, so it takes preparation. |
| Privileges required | High | An account with significant privileges, such as an administrator, is needed. |
| User interaction | None | No action from any user is needed. |
| Scope | Changed | The impact can reach other components beyond the vulnerable one. |
| Confidentiality impact | High | Serious or total effect on the secrecy of data. |
| Integrity impact | High | Serious or total effect on the trustworthiness of data. |
| Availability impact | High | Serious or total effect on availability. |
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EPSS
- Score
- 0.98544 (98.5% probability)
- Percentile
- 99.9%
- Scores of
- Nov 10, 2026
- Model
- v2026.06.15
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
- Name in the catalog
- Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure and Policy Secure Command Injection Vulnerability
- Added to the catalog
- Nov 3, 2021
- Federal due date
- May 3, 2022
- Ransomware campaigns
- Known use
CISA assessment as of Feb 3, 2025
- Exploitation
- Recorded by CISA as active
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-78Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command
References
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA441…
- 108073 (securityfocus.com)vdb-entry
- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
- i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Cor…
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154376/Pulse-Secure-8.1R15.1-…
- devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golde…
- VU#927237 (kb.cert.org)third-party-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/155277/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Arbit…
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/162092/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Arbit…
Timeline
- ID reserved
- Record published
- Added to CISA KEV
- Record last updated
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