CVE-2021-40843

Published Oct 13, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.3 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains an unsafe deserialization vulnerability in the Web Console. An attacker with write access to the local database could cause arbitrary code to execute with SYSTEM privileges on the underlying server when a Web Console user triggers retrieval of that data. When chained with a SQL injection vulnerability, the vulnerability could be exploited remotely if Web Console users click a series of maliciously crafted URLs. All versions prior to 7.11.2 are affected.

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EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-27999 Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains an unsafe deserialization vulnerability in the Web Console. An attacker with write access to the local database could cause arbitrary code to execute with SYSTEM privileges on the underlying server when a Web Console user triggers retrieval of that data. When chained with a SQL injection vulnerability, the vulnerability could be exploited remotely if Web Console users click a series of maliciously crafted URLs. All versions prior to 7.11.2 are affected.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:51 AM
Reserved
Sep 10, 2021, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 13, 2021, 6:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:07 AM