HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2026-1078
HIGH

CVE-2026-1078

CWE-284Published: April 7, 2026· Updated: Apr 8, 2026

7.2
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:12.5th

Official Description

An arbitrary file-write vulnerability in Pega Browser Extension (PBE) affects Pega Robotic Automation version 22.1 or R25 users who are running automations that work with Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge. A bad actor could create a website that includes malicious code. The vulnerability could occur if a Robot Runtime user navigates to the malicious website.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-1078 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (P) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionP
ScopeX
Impact
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

Affected Vendors & Products

Mentioned vendors (from description):
MicrosoftGoogle
CPE data not yet available in NVD for this CVE.

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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All References (1)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2026-1078
CVSS Score7.2 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-284
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.04%
PublishedApr 7, 2026

Related CVEs (CWE-284)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2026-1078 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.