CVE-2019-11510
Confirmed PUBLISHEDIn Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an unauthenticated remote attacker can...
Recommended Action
Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
At a Glance
In Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) 8.2 before 8.2R12.1, 8.3 before 8.3R7.1, and 9.0 before 9.0R3.4, an unauthenticated remote attacker can send a specially crafted URI to perform an arbitrary file reading vulnerability .
- CVE Published
- May 08, 2019
- Exploitation Reported
- Nov 03, 2021
- CVSS
- 10.0 Critical
- EPSS
- 100.0%
Affected Versions
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CVE References
- VU#927237 kb.cert.org · Third-Party Advisory https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/927237
- 108073 securityfocus.com · VDB Entry http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/108073
- [guacamole-user] 20190912 Re: [Guacamole hack attack?] lists.apache.org · Mailing List https://lists.apache.org/thread.html/ff5fa1837b6bd1b24d18a42faa75e165...
- kb.pulsesecure.net kb.pulsesecure.net · CVE Record https://kb.pulsesecure.net/?atype=sa
- kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101 kb.pulsesecure.net · CVE Record https://kb.pulsesecure.net/articles/Pulse_Security_Advisories/SA44101/
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- psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010 psirt.global.sonicwall.com · CVE Record https://psirt.global.sonicwall.com/vuln-detail/SNWLID-2019-0010
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154176/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-8.1R15.1-8... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154176/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-8.1R...
- badpackets.net/over-14500-pulse-secure-vpn-endpoints-vulner... badpackets.net · CVE Record https://badpackets.net/over-14500-pulse-secure-vpn-endpoints-vulnerab...
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/154231/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-File-Discl... packetstormsecurity.com · CVE Record http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/154231/Pulse-Secure-SSL-VPN-File...
- i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Cor... i.blackhat.com · CVE Record https://i.blackhat.com/USA-19/Wednesday/us-19-Tsai-Infiltrating-Corpo...
- devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the... devco.re · CVE Record https://devco.re/blog/2019/09/02/attacking-ssl-vpn-part-3-the-golden-...
Recommended Actions
- Prioritize remediation. Validate affected assets and apply vendor fixes on an accelerated timeline.
- Check enrichment artifacts for scanner coverage and available PoCs before rolling remediation validation.
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Known Exploited Vulnerability Sources
Catalogues that list this CVE as a known exploited vulnerability.
Per-source evidence links for KEV attestations are available through the KEVIntel Pro API.
Learn about Pro API access| Source | Added |
|---|---|
| CISA First | 2021-11-03 00:00 UTC |
| The Shadowserver | 2026-05-27 00:00 UTC |
Scanner Artifacts
Nuclei and Metasploit references linked to this CVE.
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-11510.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Virtual Patch
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CVSS Scores
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitation Status
Exploited in the wild
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Used in malware
Recorded 2021-11-03 00:00:00 UTC · CISA
Proof of concept available
Recorded 2019-08-21 08:40:26 UTC · GitHub
Weaknesses (CWE)
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Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
Scanner Integrations
| Scanner | Reference | Detected |
|---|---|---|
| Nuclei | https://github.com/projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates/blob/main/http/cves/2019/CVE-2019-11510.yaml | Apr 25, 2025 |
Potential Proof of Concepts
These PoCs are unverified and could contain malware. Use at your own risk.
github · Created 2019-08-29 07:27:57 UTC · 0 stars
github · Created 2019-08-26 23:30:15 UTC · 5 stars
PoC for CVE-2019-11510 | Pulse Secure 8.1R15.1/8.2/8.3/9.0 SSL VPN - Arbitrary File Disclosure vulnerability
github · Created 2019-08-22 08:18:19 UTC · 50 stars
Pulse Secure SSL VPN pre-auth file reading
github · Created 2019-08-21 08:40:26 UTC · 363 stars
Exploit for Arbitrary File Read on Pulse Secure SSL VPN (CVE-2019-11510)
nuclei · Created Unknown
Timeline
Key exploitation, disclosure, scanner coverage, and KEV attestation events for this CVE.
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00:00 UTC about 2 months ago00:00 UTC · about 2 months ago
KEV confirmed by The Shadowserver
Exploitation attested by an external source
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00:00 UTC about 1 year ago00:00 UTC · about 1 year ago
Nuclei template available
Scanner coverage available
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
Added to CISA KEV
Listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
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00:00 UTC over 4 years ago00:00 UTC · over 4 years ago
First public exploitation report
Exploit observed in malware
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08:40 UTC almost 7 years ago08:40 UTC · almost 7 years ago
Public PoC available
Public proof-of-concept code published
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16:18 UTC about 7 years ago16:18 UTC · about 7 years ago
CVE published
Vulnerability disclosed publicly
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00:00 UTC about 7 years ago00:00 UTC · about 7 years ago
CVE ID reserved
Identifier reserved by the CNA
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