Description
The Proofpoint Encryption endpoint of Proofpoint Enterprise Protection contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker with a specially crafted HTTP request to create additional Encryption user accounts under the attacker's control. These accounts are able to send spoofed email to any users within the domains configured by the Administrator.
References (1)
Core 1
Core References
Scores
CVSS v3
7.5
EPSS
0.0037
EPSS Percentile
28.4%
Attack Vector
NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
yes
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-20
Status
published
Products (5)
Proofpoint/Enterprise Protection
8.18.6 - patch 4868
Proofpoint/Enterprise Protection
8.20.0 - patch 4869
Proofpoint/Enterprise Protection
8.20.2 - patch 4870
Proofpoint/Enterprise Protection
8.20.4 - patch 4871
Proofpoint/Enterprise Protection
8.21.0 - patch 4871
Published
May 14, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026