CVE-2021-27654 json
Forgotten password reset functionality for local accounts can be used to bypass local authentication checks.
published 2022-01-28 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-14400
- cvss
- 8.8
- version 3.0, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Forgotten password reset functionality for local accounts can be used to bypass local authentication checks.
Patch / fix
- Pegasystems Pega Infinity 8.6.1
Exploit prediction
0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.0 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Pegasystems Pega Infinity
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-640 Weak Password Recovery Mechanism for Forgotten Password
References
-
collaborate.pega.com
/discussion/pega-security-advisory-c21
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-27654
- NVD CVE-2021-27654
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