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Pulse Connect Secure CVE-2018-14366

MEDIUM
URL Redirection to Untrusted Site (Open Redirect) (CWE-601)
2018-09-06 cve@mitre.org
6.1
CVSS 3.0 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V3 - Web Frontend Security Redirect URL validation
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Initial Access

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Impact

CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker could redirect users to malicious websites via URL manipulation by sending crafted requests to the affected application. No authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
No patch listed yet 1.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAI

download.cgi in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.1RX before 8.1R13 and 8.3RX before 8.3R4 and Pulse Policy Secure through 5.2RX before 5.2R10 and 5.4RX before 5.4R4 have an Open Redirect. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.1), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate redirect destinations against an allowlist, avoid using user input in redirect URLs.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

This vulnerability is classified as Open Redirect (CWE-601), which allows attackers to redirect users to malicious websites via URL manipulation. download.cgi in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.1RX before 8.1R13 and 8.3RX before 8.3R4 and Pulse Policy Secure through 5.2RX before 5.2R10 and 5.4RX before 5.4R4 have an Open Redirect Vulnerability. Affected products include: Ivanti Connect Secure, Pulsesecure Pulse Connect Secure, Pulsesecure Pulse Policy Secure. Version information: before 8.1.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.1 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None

DescriptionNVD

download.cgi in Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure 8.1RX before 8.1R13 and 8.3RX before 8.3R4 and Pulse Policy Secure through 5.2RX before 5.2R10 and 5.4RX before 5.4R4 have an Open Redirect Vulnerability.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29% exploitable
Data Quality
2 sources
Confidence: Low

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 1.5%
Patch available No
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact· derived
Medium

Priority Score

31
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +30
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Affected Products (CPE)NVD

cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure:8.1r1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure:8.1rx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_connect_secure:8.3rx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2r9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.2rx:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.4r1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:pulsesecure:pulse_policy_secure:5.4r2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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