Auth bypass in Pega Infinity
CVE-2021-27651
In versions 8.2.1 through 8.5.2 of Pega Infinity, the password reset functionality for local accounts can be used to bypass local authentication checks.
Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.538 (99.0th percentile), scored .
High probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — patch promptly. 99th percentile — 99.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.538 · newest: 0.538 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Pega Infinity
- Pegasystems Pega Infinity — versions 8.2.1, unspecified
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- collaborate.pega.com/discussion/pega-security-advisory-a21-hotfix-matrix (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-27651?
- CVE-2021-27651 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pega Infinity, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-04-29.
- How severe is CVE-2021-27651?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2021-27651 known to be exploited?
- 22 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.