XXE in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management

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.

Vulnerability class: XXE (XML External Entity)

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CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.2 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

EPSS: 0.006 (47.7th percentile), scored .

Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 48th percentile — 47.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.

EPSS trend (30 days)EPSS over the last 30 days for CVE-2021-22158: held from 0.006 to 0.006.

EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.006 · newest: 0.006 · change: 0.000

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-22158?
CVE-2021-22158 is a high-severity vulnerability in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management, classified under Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference (XXE). CVSS score: 7.2/10. Published 2021-04-06.
How severe is CVE-2021-22158?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.2 out of 10.