SQL Injection in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server
CVE-2021-40842
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.
Vulnerability class: SQL Injection
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.010 (61.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 61st percentile — 61.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.010 · newest: 0.010 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server — versions 7.12.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories (Vendor Advisory)
- www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008 (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2021-40842?
- CVE-2021-40842 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server, classified under SQL Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2021-10-13.
- How severe is CVE-2021-40842?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.