Local Authentication Bypass in Pega Software Products
CVE-2021-27654

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Pegasystems

Status
Pega Infinity
Vendor
CVE Published:
28 January 2022

What is CVE-2021-27654?

The vulnerability allows unauthorized users to exploit the forgotten password reset functionality for local accounts, enabling them to bypass local authentication checks. This poses a significant risk as it could allow attackers to gain access to sensitive user accounts without proper authorization. It's crucial for users of Pega products to be aware of this issue and ensure that proper security measures are in place.

Affected Version(s)

Pega Infinity 8.2.1

Pega Infinity < 8.6.1

References

https://collaborate.pega.com/discussion/pega-security-adv...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

CVSS V3.0

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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