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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	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
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories	Vendor Advisory
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:7.12.0:::::::*

History

21 Nov 2024, 06:24

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
References	~~() https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories - Vendor Advisory
References	~~() https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008 - Vendor Advisory~~	() https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008 - Vendor Advisory

Information

Published : 2021-10-13 18:15

Updated : 2024-11-21 06:24

NVD link : CVE-2021-40842

Mitre link : CVE-2021-40842

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2021-40842

JSON object : View

Products Affected

proofpoint

insider_threat_management_server

CWE

CWE-89

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command ('SQL Injection')

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