How severe is CVE-2020-8218?

CVE-2020-8218 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-2020-8218 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2020-8218 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8218?

CVE-2020-8218 primarily affects Ivanti Connect Secure. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8218?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2020-8218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2020-8218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-29091. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-07).

When was CVE-2020-8218 published?

CVE-2020-8218 was published on 2020-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8218

CVE-2020-8218 is a high-severity vulnerability in Ivanti Connect Secure with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.2. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-03-07). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.2)
CVSS v2: 6.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 33% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-03-07)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2020-29091
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-03-07)
Weakness: CWE-94
Affected product: Ivanti Connect Secure
Published: 2020-07-30
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8218?: A code injection vulnerability exists in Pulse Connect Secure <9.1R8 that allows an attacker to crafted a URI to perform an arbitrary code execution via the admin web interface.
How severe is CVE-2020-8218?: CVE-2020-8218 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-2020-8218 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2020-8218 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-03-07, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8218?: CVE-2020-8218 primarily affects Ivanti Connect Secure. In total, 24 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8218?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2020-8218 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2020-8218 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2020-29091. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-03-07).
When was CVE-2020-8218 published?: CVE-2020-8218 was published on 2020-07-30 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (24)

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:-:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r5:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r6:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:policy_secure:9.1:r7:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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