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 2021-04-29 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo 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
Exploit prediction
53.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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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