CVE-2017-17478: pega pega_platform
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-17478 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) vulnerability in pega pega_platform. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.8, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 27-02-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An XSS issue was discovered in Designer Studio in Pegasystems Pega Platform 7.1.7, 7.1.8, 7.1.9, 7.1.10, 7.2, 7.2.1, and 7.2.2. A user with developer credentials can insert malicious code (up to 64 characters) into a text field in Designer Studio, after establishing context. Designer Studio is the developer workbench for Pega Platform. That XSS payload will execute when other developers visit the affected pages.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
43%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, administrative account, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Pega1 product
- pega_platform7.1.7 | 7.1.8 | 7.1.9 | 7.1.10 | 7.2 | 7.2.1 | 7.2.2
1 vendor · 1 product