CVE-2023-4843: pega pega_platform
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-4843 is a medium (CVSS 4.8) vulnerability in pega pega_platform. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 27.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
Not severe (CVSS 4.3, network access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Timeline
- 08-09-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 25-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Pega Platform versions 7.1 to 8.8.3 are affected by an HTML Injection issue with a name field utilized in Visual Business Director, however this field can only be modified by an authenticated administrative user.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- CVE.orgCNA4.3MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:LDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.34%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
28%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 0.34% 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 cause- CWE-74Improper Neutralization of Special Elements in Output Used by a Downstream ComponentThe product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.
- CWE-79Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page GenerationThe product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.
Affected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, administrative account, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Pega1 product
- pega_platform≥ 7.1.0, ≤ 8.8.3
Pegasystems1 product
- pega platform≥ 7.1, < 8.8.4
2 vendors · 2 products