CVE-2025-62182
📋 TL;DR
Pega Customer Service Framework versions 8.7.0 through 25.1.0 contain an unrestricted file upload vulnerability that allows privileged users to upload malicious files. This could lead to server compromise or data exfiltration. Only authenticated privileged users can exploit this vulnerability.
💻 Affected Systems
- Pega Customer Service Framework
⚠️ Manual Verification Required
This CVE does not have specific version information in our database, so automatic vulnerability detection cannot determine if your system is affected.
Why? The CVE database entry doesn't specify which versions are vulnerable (no version ranges provided by the vendor/NVD).
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- Review the CVE details at NVD
- Check vendor security advisories for your specific version
- Test if the vulnerability is exploitable in your environment
- Consider updating to the latest version as a precaution
⚠️ Risk & Real-World Impact
Worst Case
Privileged attacker uploads webshell or malware, gains remote code execution, and compromises the entire Pega application server and underlying infrastructure.
Likely Case
Privileged insider or compromised account uploads malicious file to gain persistence, exfiltrate data, or move laterally within the network.
If Mitigated
With proper file validation and least privilege controls, impact limited to unauthorized file storage without execution capabilities.
🎯 Exploit Status
Exploitation requires privileged user credentials but is technically simple once authenticated.
🛠️ Fix & Mitigation
✅ Official Fix
Patch Version: 25.1.1 and later
Vendor Advisory: https://support.pega.com/support-doc/pega-security-advisory-l25-vulnerability-remediation-note
Restart Required: Yes
Instructions:
1. Upgrade to Pega Customer Service Framework version 25.1.1 or later. 2. Apply the security patch from Pega's support portal. 3. Restart all Pega services. 4. Verify the fix is applied.
🔧 Temporary Workarounds
Restrict file upload permissions
allImplement strict file type validation and limit upload capabilities to essential users only.
Implement web application firewall rules
allConfigure WAF to block suspicious file upload patterns and extensions.
🧯 If You Can't Patch
- Implement strict least privilege access controls for all Pega users
- Deploy file integrity monitoring and restrict execution of uploaded files
🔍 How to Verify
Check if Vulnerable:
Check Pega version in Admin Studio or via system properties. If version is between 8.7.0 and 25.1.0 inclusive, system is vulnerable.Check Version:
Check in Pega Admin Studio or review installation logs for version information.Verify Fix Applied:
Verify version is 25.1.1 or later and test file upload functionality with restricted file types.📡 Detection & Monitoring
Log Indicators:
- Unusual file uploads by privileged users
- Uploads of executable file types
- Large or suspicious file upload patterns
Network Indicators:
- HTTP POST requests with file uploads to Pega endpoints
- Unusual outbound connections following uploads
SIEM Query:
source="pega_logs" AND (event="file_upload" AND (file_extension="exe" OR file_extension="php" OR file_extension="jsp"))