Improper access control in Pegasystems Pega Robot Studio
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Passive
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- Present
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An arbitrary file-write vulnerability in Pega Browser Extension (PBE) affects Pega Robot Studio developers who are automating Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge using either version 22.1 or R25. This vulnerability does not affect Robot Runtime users. A bad actor could create a website that includes malicious code. The vulnerability may be exploited if a Pega Robot Studio developer is deceived into visiting this website during interrogation mode in Robot Studio.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pegasystems | Pega Robot Studio | 22.1; R25 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Pega Robot Studio VendorPegasystems Affected 22.1; R25 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-0898
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5c89-ppg6-hr22
References
More Pegasystems vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-09101 Improper authentication in Pegasystems Pega Infinity CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2022-08033 Deserialization of untrusted data in Pegasystems Pega Infinity CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2023-15393 Pega platform clients who are using versions 6.1 through 7.3.1 may be utilizing default credentials CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-12313 Pega Platform 8.2.1 allows LDAP injection because a username can contain a * character… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-12137 pyActivity in Pega Platform 8.4.0.237 has a security misconfiguration that leads to an… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2026-11602 Pega Platform versions 7.1.0 through 25.1.2 are affected by an improper validation of… CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2026-0898 · CVE Program
- CVE-2026-0898 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5c89-ppg6-hr22 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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