CVE-2021-27654 Auth bypass in Pega Infinity
Attackers can bypass local authentication checks via the forgotten password reset functionality to take over accounts in Pega Infinity.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2021-27654?
CVE-2021-27654 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Pegasystems Pega Infinity, published on 28 Jan 2022. 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
Forgotten password reset functionality for local accounts can be used to bypass local authentication checks.
Weakness: CWE-640
Which versions are affected by CVE-2021-27654?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pega Infinity.
How do I fix CVE-2021-27654?
No fix has been published for CVE-2021-27654 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2021-27654 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2021-27654 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Pegasystems Pega Infinity
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pf5r-8q35-xv4w.