CVE-2017-17478 — MEDIUM (4.8)

Vulnerability 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 Score

4.8

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Pega	Pega Platform	7.1.7

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

References

https://pdn.pega.com/pegasystems-security-bulletin-cve-2017-17478/pegasystems-seVendor Advisory
https://pdn.pega.com/pegasystems-security-bulletin-cve-2017-17478/pegasystems-seVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2017-17478?

CVE-2017-17478 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.8 (MEDIUM). 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 ch...

How severe is CVE-2017-17478?

CVE-2017-17478 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17478?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Pega Pega Platform.