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
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (14.1th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 14th percentile — 14.1% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-005 (Not Applicable)
- www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-0004 (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.