# CVE-2020-8218: Pulse Connect Secure Code Injection Vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2020-8218-pulse-connect-secure-code-injection-vulnerability  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2022-03-07. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2020-8218 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.2 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2022-03-07

A code injection vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure (now Ivanti Connect Secure) allows an authenticated administrator to execute arbitrary code by crafting a specific URI via the admin web interface. The vulnerability affects versions prior to 9.1R8 and has been observed being exploited in the wild.

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2020-8218 exploited in the wild?** Yes. CVE-2020-8218 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 7 March 2022. Treat it as urgent.

**How severe is CVE-2020-8218?** Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.2, published 7 March 2022.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8; Ivanti Connect Secure < 9.1R8.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2020-8218?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2020-8218 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2020-8218?** Check whether you run Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Affected products

- Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8
- Ivanti Connect Secure < 9.1R8

## Timeline

- 2020-11-13: disclosed: Public blog post detailing the vulnerability published by GoSecure.
- 2022-03-07: kev added: Added to CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog.