CVE-2021-40842
CVSS V2 High 7.5
CVSS V3 Critical 9.8
Description
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.
Overview
- CVE ID
- CVE-2021-40842
- Assigner
- cve@mitre.org
- Vulnerability Status
- Analyzed
- Published Version
- 2021-10-13T18:15:08
- Last Modified Date
- 2021-10-19T20:38:14
Weakness Enumerations
CPE Configuration (Product)
| CPE | Vulnerable | Operator | Version Start | Version End |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR | 7.11.2 | |
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:7.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1 | OR |
CVSS Version 2
- Version
- 2.0
- Vector String
- AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- Access Vector
- NETWORK
- Access Compatibility
- LOW
- Authentication
- NONE
- Confidentiality Impact
- PARTIAL
- Integrity Impact
- PARTIAL
- Availability Impact
- PARTIAL
- Base Score
- 7.5
- Severity
- HIGH
- Exploitability Score
- 10
- Impact Score
- 6.4
CVSS Version 3
- Version
- 3.1
- Vector String
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Attack Compatibility
- LOW
- Privileges Required
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality Impact
- HIGH
- Availability Impact
- HIGH
- Base Score
- 9.8
- Base Severity
- CRITICAL
- Exploitability Score
- 3.9
- Impact Score
- 5.9
References
| Reference URL | Reference Tags |
|---|---|
| https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories | Vendor Advisory |
Sources
| Source Name | Source URL |
|---|---|
| NIST | https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40842 |
| MITRE | https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2021-40842 |
History
| Created | Old Value | New Value | Data Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-05-10 06:50:24 | Added to TrackCVE | |||
| 2022-12-05 12:24:42 | 2021-10-13T18:15Z | 2021-10-13T18:15:08 | CVE Published Date | updated |
| 2022-12-05 12:24:42 | 2021-10-19T20:38:14 | CVE Modified Date | updated | |
| 2022-12-05 12:24:42 | Analyzed | Vulnerability Status | updated |