CVE-2021-40843
HIGHProofpoint Insider Threat Management Server <7.11.2 - Deserialization
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (2)
Core 2
Core References
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories
Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0009
Scores
CVSS v3
7.3
EPSS
0.0044
EPSS Percentile
35.3%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Details
CWE
CWE-502
Status
published
Products (1)
proofpoint/insider_threat_management_server
< 7.11.2
Published
Oct 13, 2021
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026