Critical severity · published Apr 29, 2021
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
9.8
CVSS
53.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)53.8% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
IN
Infinity · Pega
8.2.1 through 8.5.2 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27651
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2021-27651
Release Notes
https://collaborate.pega.com/discussion/pega-security-advisory-a21-hotfix-matrix
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