CVE-2021-40842
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server SQL Injection Vulnerability
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Oct. 13, 2021, 6:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Oct. 19, 2021, 8:38 p.m.
Source :
[email protected]
Remotely Exploitable :
Yes !
Impact Score :
5.9
Exploitability Score :
3.9
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
CVE-2021-40842.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008 | Vendor Advisory |
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CVE Modified by [email protected]
May. 14, 2024
Action Type Old Value New Value -
Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Oct. 19, 2021
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Changed Reference Type https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories No Types Assigned https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories Vendor Advisory Changed Reference Type https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008 No Types Assigned https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008 Vendor Advisory Added CWE NIST CWE-89 Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 7.11.2 *cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:7.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
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specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-40842 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
(CAPEC)
stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-40842
weaknesses.
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
0.15 }} -0.00%
score
0.51692
percentile