How severe is CVE-2019-16374?

CVE-2019-16374 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-16374 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-16374?

CVE-2019-16374 affects Pega Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-16374?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2019-16374 published?

CVE-2019-16374 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-16374

CVE-2019-16374 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Pega Platform with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (77th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Pega Platform
Published: 2020-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Pega Platform 8.2.1 allows LDAP injection because a username can contain a * character and can be of unlimited length. An attacker can specify four characters of a username, followed by the * character, to bypass access control.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-16374?: Pega Platform 8.2.1 allows LDAP injection because a username can contain a * character and can be of unlimited length. An attacker can specify four characters of a username, followed by the * character, to bypass access control.
How severe is CVE-2019-16374?: CVE-2019-16374 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-16374 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (77th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-16374?: CVE-2019-16374 affects Pega Platform. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-16374?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2019-16374 published?: CVE-2019-16374 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:pega:platform:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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