CVE-2021-22893
CVSS v3
10
CRITICAL
EPSS Score
93.6 %
exploit probability
CISA KEV
Yes
known exploited
Exploitation
—
SSVC status
Description
Pulse Connect Secure 9.0R3/9.1R1 and higher is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability exposed by the Windows File Share Browser and Pulse Secure Collaboration features of Pulse Connect Secure that can allow an unauthenticated user to perform remote arbitrary code execution on the Pulse Connect Secure gateway. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild.
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
- Date Added
- 2021-11-03
- Patch Due Date
- 2022-05-03
- Ransomware Use
- Known
Technical details
- Published
- 2021-04-23
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2021-22893?
Pulse Connect Secure 9.0R3/9.1R1 and higher is vulnerable to an authentication bypass vulnerability exposed by the Windows File Share Browser and Pulse Secure Collaboration features of Pulse Connect Secure that can allow an unauthenticated user to perform remote arbitrary code execution on the Pulse Connect Secure gateway. This vulnerability has been exploited in the wild.
Is CVE-2021-22893 actively exploited?
Yes. CVE-2021-22893 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 2022-05-03.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-22893?
CVE-2021-22893 has a CVSS v3 base score of 10 (CRITICAL severity).
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