CVE-2019-16374: Critical severity pega platform vulnerability

Published Aug 13, 2020
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Updated

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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Pega Platform<=8.2.1

Event History

Aug 13, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:30 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:30 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2019-16374?

CVE-2019-16374 is a vulnerability in Pega Platform 8.2.1 that allows LDAP injection by using a username with a * character.

2

How severe is CVE-2019-16374?

CVE-2019-16374 is classified as a critical vulnerability with a severity rating of 9.8 out of 10.

3

How does CVE-2019-16374 work?

CVE-2019-16374 allows an attacker to bypass access control by specifying a username with four characters followed by the * character.

4

How can I fix CVE-2019-16374?

To fix CVE-2019-16374, upgrade to a version of Pega Platform that is not affected by this vulnerability.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2019-16374?

You can find more information about CVE-2019-16374 on the Pega Community website and the GitHub Gist page.

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