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Use of Hard-coded Credentials

CVE-2021-44720

High
7.2/10

Summary

In Ivanti Pulse Secure Pulse Connect Secure (PCS) before 9.1R12, the administrator password is stored in the HTML source code of the "Maintenance > Push Configuration > Targets > Target Name" targets.cgi screen. A read-only administrative user can escalate to a read-write administrative role.

  • LOW
  • NETWORK
  • HIGH
  • UNCHANGED
  • NONE
  • HIGH
  • HIGH
  • HIGH

CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials

The software contains hard-coded credentials, such as a password or cryptographic key, which it uses for its own inbound authentication, outbound communication to external components, or encryption of internal data.

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Advisory Timeline

  • Published