# CVE-2017-11355: Cross-site scripting in n/a

> Remote attackers can inject arbitrary web script or HTML into PEGA Platform via multiple parameters, potentially leading to session hijacking or malicious actions.

- **Severity:** Medium 6.1 (`CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N`)
- **Exploited in the wild:** Not known
- **Login needed:** Not needed
- **Attackable:** Over the internet
- **Victim action needed:** A user has to click or open something
- **Fix available:** No
- **Published:** 2 Aug 2017
- **Updated:** 5 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** GHSA-mhcf-wj7p-49vw

## What is CVE-2017-11355?

CVE-2017-11355 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

### Official description

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PEGA Platform 7.2 ML0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO to the main page; the (2) beanReference parameter to the JavaBean viewer page; or the (3) pyTableName to the System database schema modification page.

Weakness: CWE-79 (Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-11355?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Pega Pega Platform.

## How do I fix CVE-2017-11355?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-11355 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

## Is CVE-2017-11355 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code:

- PEGA Platform <= 7.2 ML0 - Missing Access Control / Cross-Site Scripting (exploitdb)

## Other vulnerabilities in n/a

- [CVE-2023-32090](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-32090/): Hardcoded credentials in Pega Platform (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-15390](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-15390/): Missing authorization in n/a (critical 9.8)
- [CVE-2020-8774](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2020-8774/): Cross-site scripting in n/a (high 8.8)
- [CVE-2025-2160](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2025-2160/): Cross-site scripting in Pega Infinity (high 8.1)
- [CVE-2023-28094](https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2023-28094/): Hardcoded credentials in Pega Platform (high 8.1)

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2017-11355 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2017-11355 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Aug 2017. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-11355 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11355/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11355/index.md)
```

## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-11355
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-11355
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2017-11355

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From sbomify Insights: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2017-11355/
Summaries are generated and may contain mistakes; the official description above is the record.