CVE-2021-40842
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the Web Console.
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (1.00%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the Web Console. The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation on the database name parameter required in certain unauthenticated APIs. A malicious URL visited by anyone with network access to the server could be used to blindly execute arbitrary SQL statements on the backend database. Version 7.12.0 and all versions prior to 7.11.2 are affected.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.00% probability · 61th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-89
- Affected
- proofpoint/insider threat management server
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008Vendor Advisory
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.