CVE-2017-17478

Description

An XSS issue was discovered in Designer Studio in Pegasystems Pega Platform 7.1.7, 7.1.8, 7.1.9, 7.1.10, 7.2, 7.2.1, and 7.2.2. A user with developer credentials can insert malicious code (up to 64 characters) into a text field in Designer Studio, after establishing context. Designer Studio is the developer workbench for Pega Platform. That XSS payload will execute when other developers visit the affected pages.

Category

4.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.26%
Vendor Advisory pega.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://pdn.pega.com/pegasystems-security-bulletin-cve-2017-17478/pegasystems-security-bulletin-cve-2017-17478 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2017-17478?
CVE-2017-17478 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2017-17478?
To fix CVE-2017-17478, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2017-17478 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2017-17478 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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