VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2023-0090

The webservices in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows for an anonymous user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'.

CRITICAL 9.8EPSS 0.74%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.74%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

Description

The webservices in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows for an anonymous user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'. Exploitation requires network access to the webservices API, but such access is a non-standard configuration. This affects all versions 8.20.0 and below.

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: 0.74% probability · 53th percentile
CISA KEV: Not listed
Weakness: CWE-95, CWE-94
Affected: proofpoint/enterprise protection
Source: security@proofpoint.com

References

https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-0001Vendor Advisory
https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-0001Vendor Advisory

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.