Vulnerability · Published Mar 23, 2026 · Assigned by Pega
CVE-2026-0898An arbitrary file-write vulnerability in Pega Browser Extension (PBE) affects Pega Robot Studio developers who are automating Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge using either version 22.1 or R25.
Critical 9.0
In plain English
A critical-severity improper access control in Pega Robot Studio from Pegasystems. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 27% of all known vulnerabilities).
Official description
An arbitrary file-write vulnerability in Pega Browser Extension (PBE) affects Pega Robot Studio developers who are automating Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge using either version 22.1 or R25. This vulnerability does not affect Robot Runtime users. A bad actor could create a website that includes malicious code. The vulnerability may be exploited if a Pega Robot Studio developer is deceived into visiting this website during interrogation mode in Robot Studio.
Affected products (as reported)
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Pegasystems | Pega Robot Studio | 22.1R25 |
Weakness: CWE-284 · Vector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:P/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H