MEDIUM
CVE-2018-11002
CWE-732Published: November 29, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
5.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Pulse Secure Desktop Client 5.3 up to and including R6.0 build 1769 on Windows has Insecure Permissions.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-11002 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), with a CVSS base score of 5.5.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
pulsesecure1 product(s)
pulse secure desktop client
Source: NVD CPE · 10 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (4)
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106054Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories-cve-2017-16878-0Exploit · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106054Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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https://www.themissinglink.com.au/security-advisories-cve-2017-16878-0Exploit · Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-11002
CVSS Score5.5 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-732
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 29, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-732)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-11002 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.