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Vulnerability record · CVE-2021-27654 · published 28 January 2022

CVE-2021-27654: Pega infinity weak password recovery vulnerability

Pega · Infinity

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

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.60% · top 53.3% CWE-640 · Weak password recovery
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.6
0.60%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://collaborate.pega.com/discussion/pega-security-advisory-c21 Vendor Advisory
https://collaborate.pega.com/discussion/pega-security-advisory-c21 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2021-27654), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.