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
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasystems | Pega Infinity | 8.2.1 – < unspecified, unspecified – < 8.5.2 | unspecified |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 3 repositories
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samwcyo/CVE-2021-27651-PoC ★ 59 · May 16, 2021
RCE for Pega Infinity >= 8.2.1, Pega Infinity <= 8.5.2
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Vulnmachines/CVE-2021-27651 ★ 2 · May 16, 2021
Pega Infinity Password Reset
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orangmuda/CVE-2021-27651 ★ 1 · Oct 5, 2021
bypass all stages of the password reset flow
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Automated scanner template
A ready-made Nuclei template detects this vulnerability automatically. Vulnerabilities with public scanner templates are typically probed across the internet soon after the template appears — exposed systems should be patched first.
- Pega Infinity - Authentication Bypass http/cves/2021/CVE-2021-27651.yaml
Source: projectdiscovery/nuclei-templates (MIT) — updated daily. Only links are listed.