CVE-2021-22158

The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) is vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) injection in the Web Console. The vulnerability requires admin user privileges and knowledge of the XML file's encryption key to successfully exploit. All versions before 7.11 are affected.

CVSS v3.0 7.2 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.5 MEDIUM

7.2^/10

CVSS v3.0 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 1.2 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication SINGLE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0003	Vendor Advisory

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management::::::::

Information

Published : 2021-04-06 14:15

Updated : 2021-04-12 12:21

NVD link : CVE-2021-22158

Mitre link : CVE-2021-22158

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-611

Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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Products Affected

proofpoint

insider_threat_management

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