--- title: "CVE-2019-11539: In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure… | CubePath" 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…" language: en source: https://cubepath.com/security/cve/CVE-2019-11539 --- # CVE-2019-11539: In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure… | CubePath ## 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. Official description from the CVE record, published by mitre. Copyright © 1999-2026 The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CVE license. [View the record on cve.org](https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2019-11539) ## Key data ### CVSS 3.0 High 8.0 Score published by mitre in the CVE record. CVSS:3.0/AC:H/AV:N/A:H/C:H/I:H/PR:H/S:C/UI:N | 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. | CVSS is owned and managed by FIRST.Org, Inc. (FIRST) and is used by permission. Each CVSS score on this site is shown together with its vector string, as published in the CVE record by the source named next to it. Learn more at [first.org/cvss](https://www.first.org/cvss/) . ### EPSS Exploit Prediction Scoring System by FIRST: an estimate of the probability that exploitation activity will be observed in the next 30 days. Score 0.98544 (98.5% probability) Percentile 99.9% Scores of Nov 10, 2026 Model v2026.06.15 ### CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities This CVE is listed in the CISA KEV catalog. 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 Stakeholder-Specific Vulnerability Categorization (SSVC) decision points added by CISA. Exploitation Recorded by CISA as active Automatable no Technical impact total ### Weakness (CWE) CWE catalog version 5.0. CWE names: Copyright © 2006-2026, The MITRE Corporation. See [/security/cve/legal](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal) for the CWE license. - [CWE-78](https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/78.html) Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ## References Links listed in the CVE record. They lead to other sites, which CubePath does not control. - [kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse\_Security\_Advisories/SA441…](https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse%5FSecurity%5FAdvisories/SA44101) - [108073](http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108073) (securityfocus.com) vdb-entry - [psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010](https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010) - [i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Cor…](https://i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Corporate-Intranet-Like-NSA.pdf) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/154376/Pulse-Secure-8.1R15.1-…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154376/Pulse-Secure-8.1R15.1-8.2-8.3-9.0-SSL-VPN-Remote-Code-Execution.html) - [devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golde…](https://devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golden-Pulse-Secure-ssl-vpn-rce-chain-with-Twitter-as-case-study/) - [VU#927237](https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927237) (kb.cert.org) third-party-advisory - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/155277/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Arbit…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/155277/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html) - [packetstormsecurity.com/files/162092/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Arbit…](http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/162092/Pulse-Secure-VPN-Arbitrary-Command-Execution.html) ## Timeline 1. ID reserved Apr 25, 2019 2. Record published Apr 26, 2019 3. Added to CISA KEV Nov 3, 2021 4. Record last updated Oct 21, 2025 ## Look up another CVE ## About CubePath CubePath is a cloud provider with data centers in Europe and the United States. It offers VPS, bare metal servers and DDoS protection. [Cloud VPS](https://cubepath.com/vps) [DDoS protection](https://cubepath.com/ddos-protection) Data from the CVE Program (MITRE), CISA KEV and FIRST EPSS. CVSS is owned by FIRST and used by permission. Not affiliated with or endorsed by MITRE, CISA or FIRST. Data as of Nov 10, 2026, 20:02 UTC. [Sources and licenses](https://cubepath.com/security/cve/legal)