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GHSA-5C89-PPG6-HR22

Vulnerability from github – Published: 2026-03-23 21:30 – Updated: 2026-03-23 21:30

Details

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.

Severity ?

9.0 (Critical)


                  
                    CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

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CVE-2026-0898 (GCVE-0-2026-0898)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2026-03-23 18:41 – Updated: 2026-03-24 14:37

Title

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.

Summary

Severity ?

9 (Critical)


                        
                          CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H

CWE

CWE-284 - Improper Access Control

Assigner

Pega

References

URL

Tags

https://support.pega.com/support-doc/pega-securit…

Impacted products

	Vendor	Product	Version
	Pegasystems	Pega Robot Studio	Affected: 22.1 Affected: R25

Date Public ?

2026-03-23 20:00

Credits

Ramon Dunker from Achmea, Security Assessment Team

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Seen: The vulnerability was mentioned, discussed, or observed by the user.
Confirmed: The vulnerability has been validated from an analyst's perspective.
Published Proof of Concept: A public proof of concept is available for this vulnerability.
Exploited: The vulnerability was observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Patched: The vulnerability was observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.
Not exploited: The vulnerability was not observed as exploited by the user who reported the sighting.
Not confirmed: The user expressed doubt about the validity of the vulnerability.
Not patched: The vulnerability was not observed as successfully patched by the user who reported the sighting.

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GHSA-5C89-PPG6-HR22

CVE-2026-0898 (GCVE-0-2026-0898)

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