CVE-2023-32090Network attack vector

Unauthorized access via unchanged default operator credentials

Published Aug 7, 2023 · Updated Oct 9, 2024

Use of default passwords in Pegasystems Pega Platform 6.1 through 7.3.1 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized operator access. The platform provisions default operator accounts with known username and password combinations that installations retain unless administrators change them. Exploitation requires a reachable login service and an unchanged, enabled default operator, granting that operator's configured access.

CVSS severity9.8
Critical
EPSS probability0.62%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Use of default passwords in Pegasystems Pega Platform 6.1 through 7.3.1 allows remote attackers to gain unauthorized operator access. The platform provisions default operator accounts with known username and password combinations that installations retain unless administrators change them. Exploitation requires a reachable login service and an unchanged, enabled default operator, granting that operator's configured access.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32090
Published
Aug 7, 2023
Updated
Oct 9, 2024
Vendor
Pegasystems Inc.
Product
Pega Platform
Classifications
CWE-1393, CAPEC-70, T1078.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Aug 7, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Oct 9, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=6.1 <=7.3.1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Pegasystems Inc. · Pega Platformversion=6.1 <=7.3.1

Published CVSS scores

9.8PegasystemsCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-1393Use of Default Password
CAPEC-70Try Common or Default Usernames and Passwords
T1078.001Valid Accounts: Default Accounts

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