CVE-2021-27654 : Forgotten password reset functionality for local accounts can be used to bypass local authentication checks.

Forgotten password reset functionality for local accounts can be used to bypass local authentication checks.

Published 2022-01-28 20:15:11

Updated 2022-02-03 17:04:14

Source Pegasystems Inc.

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Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2021-27654

EPSS FAQ

0.04%

Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days EPSS Score History

~ 6 %

Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less

CVSS scores for CVE-2021-27654

Base Score	Base Severity	CVSS Vector	Exploitability Score	Impact Score	Score Source
4.6	MEDIUM	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P	3.9	6.4	NIST
Access Vector: Local Access Complexity: Low Authentication: None Confidentiality Impact: Partial Integrity Impact: Partial Availability Impact: Partial
8.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	2.8	5.9	Pegasystems Inc.
Attack Vector: Network Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: None User Interaction: Required Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High
7.8	HIGH	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H	1.8	5.9	NIST
Attack Vector: Local Attack Complexity: Low Privileges Required: Low User Interaction: None Scope: Unchanged Confidentiality: High Integrity: High Availability: High

CWE ids for CVE-2021-27654

The product contains a mechanism for users to recover or change their passwords without knowing the original password, but the mechanism is weak.

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Products affected by CVE-2021-27654

Pega » Infinity
Versions from including (>=) 8.2.1 and up to, including, (<=) 8.6.1
cpe:2.3:a:pega:infinity:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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