Vulnerability · Published Apr 7, 2026 · Assigned by Pega
CVE-2026-1078An 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.
High 7.2
In plain English
A high-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 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.
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:N/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:H/SA:H