CVE-2026-1078 Path traversal in Pega Robot Studio
Attackers can write arbitrary files via malicious websites, potentially leading to code execution or data modification in Pega Robotic Automation environments.
- 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-2026-1078?
CVE-2026-1078 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Pegasystems Pega Robot Studio, published on 7 Apr 2026. 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
An arbitrary file-write vulnerability in Pega Browser Extension (PBE) affects Pega Robotic Automation version 22.1 or R25 users who are running automations that work with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. A bad actor could create a website that includes malicious code. The vulnerability could occur if a Robot Runtime user navigates to the malicious website.
Weakness: CWE-284
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-1078?
How do I fix CVE-2026-1078?
No fix has been published for CVE-2026-1078 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2026-1078 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-1078 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m8mv-q3pg-354j.