CVE-2021-27653: pega systems pega infinity Improper Access Control
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-27653 is a medium (CVSS 6.6) Improper Access Control vulnerability in pega systems pega infinity. EPSS estimates a 1.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 66.3% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 6.6, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 01-04-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Misconfiguration of the Pega Chat Access Group portal in Pega platform 7.4.0 - 8.5.x could lead to unintended data exposure.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions- NVDNIST4.9MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
1.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
66%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
Increase +0.04 pp
From 1.09% on 05-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.
Not in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (robertwillishacking.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, administrative account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Pega1 product
- infinity≥ 7.4.0, < 8.5.3
Pega systems1 product
- pega infinity≥ 7.4.0, < 8.5.3
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- robertwillishacking.com/census-vulnerability-exposes-10k-oauth-tokens-thousands-of-user-records/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory