CVE-2021-22159

HIGH

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management < 7.4.3 - Authenticated Local Privilege Escalation via Missing Authentication

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Insider Threat Management Windows Agent Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management (formerly ObserveIT) Agent for Windows before 7.4.3, 7.5.4, 7.6.5, 7.7.5, 7.8.4, 7.9.3, 7.10.2, and 7.11.0.25 as well as versions 7.3 and earlier is missing authentication for a critical function, which allows a local authenticated Windows user to run arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Windows SYSTEM user. Agents for MacOS, Linux, and ITM Cloud are not affected.

References (2)

Core 2

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0033
EPSS Percentile 24.8%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-306
Status published
Products (1)
proofpoint/insider_threat_management < 7.4.3
Published Jan 26, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026