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CVE-2019-16374

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.88%

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CVE-2019-16374 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Pega Platform 8.2.1 allows LDAP injection because a username can contain a * character and can be of unlimited length. An attacker can specify four characters of a username, followed by the * character, to bypass access control.. EPSS estimates a 1.88% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Pega Platform 8.2.1 allows LDAP injection because a username can contain a * character and can be of unlimited length. An attacker can specify four characters of a username, followed by the * character, to bypass access control.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
1.88%

76.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
PegaPlatform<= 8.2.1

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-16374?
Pega Platform 8.2.1 allows LDAP injection because a username can contain a * character and can be of unlimited length. An attacker can specify four characters of a username, followed by the * character, to bypass access control.
How severe is CVE-2019-16374?
CVE-2019-16374 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.88% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16374?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST