Is CVE-2020-8243 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-8243 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-12-18.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8243?

CVE-2020-8243 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-8243?

Patch guidance is available from ivanti security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-8243.

Fix CVE-2020-8243 - HIGH ivanti connect secure

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-8243?

28 products: ivanti connect secure, ivanti connect secure, ivanti connect secure, ivanti connect secure, ivanti connect secure, and 23 more.

Description

A vulnerability in the Pulse Connect Secure < 9.1R8.2 admin web interface could allow an authenticated attacker to upload custom template to perform an arbitrary code execution.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-94 · Code Injection CWE-94 · Code Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: IVANTI
Published: 9/30/2020
Last Modified: 12/18/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

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Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD