Auth bypass in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management
CVE-2023-35998
A missing authorization check in multiple SOAP endpoints of the Insider Threat Management Server enables an attacker on an adjacent network to read and write unauthorized objects. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to first obtain a valid agent authentication token. All versions before 7.14.3 are affected.
Vulnerability class: Broken Access Control
EPSS: 0.002 (15.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.6 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- security@proofpoint.com (Not Applicable)
- nvd@nist.gov (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-35998?
- CVE-2023-35998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Proofpoint Insider Threat Management, classified under Missing Authorization. CVSS score: 4.6/10. Published 2023-06-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-35998?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.6 out of 10.