{"id":29639,"date":"2025-04-23T11:53:49","date_gmt":"2025-04-23T11:53:49","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-06-11T11:53:41","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T17:53:41","slug":"cve-2025-2160-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-pega-platform","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-2160-cross-site-scripting-xss-vulnerability-in-pega-platform\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-2160: Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) Vulnerability in Pega Platform<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

The cybersecurity world is facing yet another challenge with the discovery of a new vulnerability, CVE-2025-2160, affecting multiple versions of the Pega Platform. This vulnerability is a Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue that resides within the Mashup functionality of the platform. XSS is one of the most prevalent and potentially harmful web application vulnerabilities<\/a> as it allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. This vulnerability, if exploited, can lead to serious consequences such as system<\/a> compromise or data leakage.
\nGiven the widespread use of Pega Platform across industries and the severity of the vulnerability<\/a>, it is critical for organizations to take immediate remedial actions. This post will provide a detailed understanding of this vulnerability and its potential<\/a> impact, along with mitigation measures.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-2160
\nSeverity: High (CVSS 8.1)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: None
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Pega Platform | 8.4.3 to Infinity 24.2.1<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The vulnerability exists due to improper<\/a> sanitization of user-supplied input within the Mashup functionality of the Pega Platform. An attacker can craft a malicious payload, which, when processed by the application, results in arbitrary script execution<\/a> in the victim’s browser. This could lead to various malicious activities such as stealing sensitive information, session hijacking<\/a>, or even delivering malware.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Below is a conceptual example of how this vulnerability might be exploited<\/a>. However, note that this is for illustrative purposes only and does not constitute an actual exploit.<\/p>\n

GET \/mashup?param=<script>malicious_code_here<\/script> HTTP\/1.1\nHost: vulnerable.example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, a malicious script (`malicious_code_here`) is injected into a parameter (`param`) of the Mashup functionality.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Measures<\/strong><\/p>\n
The primary mitigation measure for this vulnerability is to apply the vendor-provided patch. Organizations using the affected Pega Platform versions should upgrade to a patched version as soon as possible. In the interim, organizations can leverage Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) as temporary mitigation. Moreover, it is always a good practice to enforce a strong Content Security Policy<\/a> (CSP) to mitigate the risk of XSS attacks. Furthermore, regular security audits and vulnerability<\/a> assessments can help in early detection and mitigation of such vulnerabilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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