Pegasystems Pega Platform up to 8.8.4 PDF Generation xml external entity reference

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Pegasystems Pega Platform up to 8.8.4. The affected element is an unknown function of the component PDF Generation. Performing a manipulation results in xml external entity reference. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-50168. Remote exploitation of the attack is possible. No exploit is available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in Pegasystems Pega Platform up to 8.8.4. This affects an unknown functionality of the component PDF Generation. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a xml external entity reference vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-611. The product processes an XML document that can contain XML entities with URIs that resolve to documents outside of the intended sphere of control, causing the product to embed incorrect documents into its output. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Pega Platform from 6.x to 8.8.4 is affected by an XXE issue with PDF Generation.

The advisory is shared at support.pega.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-50168 since 12/04/2023. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 8.8.5 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.5

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 7.7
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Xml external entity reference
CWE: CWE-611 / CWE-610
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Pega Platform 8.8.5

Timelineinfo

12/04/2023 🔍
03/14/2024 +101 days 🔍
03/14/2024 +0 days 🔍
03/10/2025 +361 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.pega.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-50168 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-50168
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-256845

Entryinfo

Created: 03/14/2024 17:24
Updated: 03/10/2025 17:11
Changes: 03/14/2024 17:24 (49), 03/10/2025 17:11 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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