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CVE-2021-22893

CRITICAL · CVSS 10.0 · Analyzed

Published: 2021-04-23 · Updated: 2026-08-12 · Source: NVD

Vulnerability overview

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.

Severity and scoring

CVSS score
10.0 · CRITICAL
CVSS version
3.1
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses
CWE-287, CWE-416

CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.

Known exploitation and remediation

Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Affected product
Ivanti · Pulse Connect Secure
Added to catalog
2021-11-03
Required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
CISA remediation due date
2022-05-03

CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.

Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.

Affected products and versions

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:-:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r3.3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r4.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.0:r6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • 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:r10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r11.3:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • 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:connect_secure:9.1:r8:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r9:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*

  • cpe:2.3:a:ivanti:connect_secure:9.1:r9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*

These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.

Advisories and references

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