CVE-2021-27651 in the critical feed json
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 authentic…
published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-14397
- cvss
- 9.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 53.8%
- EPSS 53.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known, plus a Nuclei check
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- Pegasystems Pega Infinity 8.5.2
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Check with FencerExploit prediction
53.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- Nuclei template Pega Infinity - Authentication Bypass nuclei detection template
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:F/RL:O/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 9.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Pegasystems Pega Infinity
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-287 Improper Authentication
References
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collaborate.pega.com
/discussion/pega-security-advisory-a21-hotfix-matrix
release-notes, vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-27651
- NVD CVE-2021-27651
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