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CVE-2017-17478

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.

Published Feb 27, 2018CWE-79EPSS 0.50%

Overview

CVE-2017-17478 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

References

Refpdn.pega.com/pegasystems-security-bulletin-cve-2017-17478/pegasystems-security-bulletin-cve-2017-17478Refpdn.pega.com/pegasystems-security-bulletin-cve-2017-17478/pegasystems-security-bulletin-cve-2017-17478

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-17478?

CVE-2017-17478 is a medium-severity vulnerability. It was published on February 27, 2018 and has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2017-17478?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.0 base score of 4.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. Some level of privileges is required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2017-17478?

Check the references section for vendor advisories, patches, and mitigation guidance. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2017-17478?

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