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CVE-2021-22937 (GCVE-0-2021-22937)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2021-08-16 18:38 – Updated: 2024-08-03 18:58
VLAI
Summary
A vulnerability in Pulse Connect Secure before 9.1R12 could allow an authenticated administrator to perform a file write via a maliciously crafted archive uploaded in the administrator web interface.
CWE
  • CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type (CWE-434)
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
n/a Pulse Connect Secure Affected: Fixed in 9.1R12
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