CVE-2020-8240
mediumpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.003 · 25 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
A vulnerability in the Pulse Secure Desktop Client < 9.1R9 allows a restricted user on an endpoint machine can use system-level privileges if the Embedded Browser is configured with Credential Provider. This vulnerability only affects Windows PDC if the Embedded Browser is configured with the Credential Provider.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.9–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client< 9.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- pulsesecure pulse secure desktop client= 9.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_secure_desktop_client:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (5)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-8240cnnvd
- https://vigilance.fr/vulnerability/Pulse-Connect-Secure-Pulse-Secure-Desktop-Client-multiple-vulnerabilities-33698cnnvd
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601enisa_euvd
- https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44601Vendor Advisorynvd
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