PEGA Platform up to 7.2 ML0 beanReference cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in PEGA Platform up to 7.2 ML0. It has been classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function. Performing a manipulation of the argument beanReference as part of Parameter results in cross site scripting. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2017-11355. The attack can be initiated remotely. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in PEGA Platform up to 7.2 ML0. This affects an unknown code block. The manipulation of the argument beanReference as part of a Parameter leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-79. The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. This is going to have an impact on integrity. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in PEGA Platform 7.2 ML0 and earlier allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via the (1) PATH_INFO to the main page; the (2) beanReference parameter to the JavaBean viewer page; or the (3) pyTableName to the System database schema modification page.

The bug was discovered 07/17/2017. The weakness was released 08/02/2017 as not defined mailinglist post (Full-Disclosure). The advisory is shared at seclists.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-11355 since 07/16/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details and a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

A public exploit has been developed by Daniel Correa and been published even before and not after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 16 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (42335). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-104782. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

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PEGA Platform

Version

7.2 ML0

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Daniel Correa
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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08/02/2017 +15 days 🔍
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08/03/2017 +1 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: seclists.org
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-11355 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-11355
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-104781
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/03/2017 10:39
Updated: 07/21/2025 00:52
Changes: 08/03/2017 10:39 (65), 11/03/2019 10:57 (2), 07/21/2025 00:52 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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