CVE-2021-27651

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Published Apr 29, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 9.8 Critical EPSS 53.8% KEV · Not listed

Description

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

Pegasystems

Pega Infinity

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`8.2.1`	affected	< unspecified
`unspecified`	affected	< 8.5.2

Configuration 1 [-]

cpe:2.3:a:pega:infinity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

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Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact High

Availability Impact High

User Interaction None

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 53.8% (53.841% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://collaborate.pega.com/discussion/pega-security-advisory-a21-hotfix-matrix

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Pega Infinity

Weaknesses

CWE-287

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 9:26 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: Pega
Published: Apr 29, 2021, 2:47 PM
Updated: Aug 3, 2024, 9:26 PM
Reserved: Feb 24, 2021, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:45 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 29, 2021, 3:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:45 AM

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