7.8

CVE-2023-26466: pega synchronization_engine Improper Authorization

Modified
Published 10-04-2023Last modified 10-02-2025

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-26466 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Authorization vulnerability in pega synchronization_engine. EPSS estimates a 0.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 5.9% of scored vulnerabilities.

Priority
Routine

Not severe (CVSS 7.8, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources

Source freshness unavailable

How is this decided?
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.0 (CVE.org)
EPSS score
0.17%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedNot listed by any tracked catalog.
RansomwareNot flaggedNo ransomware use recorded.
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 10-04-2023
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-02-2025
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A user with non-Admin access can change a configuration file on the client to modify the Server URL.

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.17%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

6%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

No change 0.00 pp

From 0.17% on 05-10-2026

05-10-202604-11-2026

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEV

Not in the CISA KEV catalog.

ENISA CNW

Not in the ENISA CNW catalog.

CIRCL

Not in the CIRCL catalog.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Version check

Known conditions: local access, low-privilege account, no user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.

Pega1 product
Pegasystems1 product
  • rpa: synchronization engine≥ 3.1.1, < unspecified | ≥ unspecified, < 3.1.28

2 vendors · 2 products

References

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