How severe is CVE-2019-11508?

CVE-2019-11508 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-11508 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-11508?

CVE-2019-11508 primarily affects Ivanti Connect Secure. In total, 115 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-11508?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-11508 published?

CVE-2019-11508 was published on 2019-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-11508

CVE-2019-11508 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 15% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 15% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Ivanti Connect Secure
Published: 2019-05-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 8.1R15.1, 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an authenticated attacker (via the admin web interface) can exploit Directory Traversal to execute arbitrary code on the appliance.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-11508?: In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 8.1R15.1, 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an authenticated attacker (via the admin web interface) can exploit Directory Traversal to execute arbitrary code on the appliance.
How severe is CVE-2019-11508?: CVE-2019-11508 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-11508 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 15% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-11508?: CVE-2019-11508 primarily affects Ivanti Connect Secure. In total, 115 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-11508?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-11508 published?: CVE-2019-11508 was published on 2019-05-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (115)

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r14.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r15.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r18.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r19.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r19.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r20.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r20.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r20.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r21.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r22.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r22.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r22.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r22.4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.1:r9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.4:r1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.4:r10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.4:r11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.4:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.4:r12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.4:r13.0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.4:r13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:7.4:r13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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