Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Proofpoint Messaging Security…
Priority LOW 27CWE-22Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-22 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Directory traversal vulnerability in the web interface in Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway 6.2.0.263:6.2.0.237 and earlier in Proofpoint Protection Server 5.5.3, 5.5.4, 5.5.5, 6.0.2, 6.1.1, and 6.2.0 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01944 80th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:messaging_security_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.2.0.263\:6.2.0.237 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.3 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.4 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.5.5 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0.2 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1.1 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.2.0 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:messaging_security_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.2.0.263\:6.2.0.237 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:5.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.3 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:5.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.4 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:5.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.5.5 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0.2 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:6.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1.1 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:protection_server:6.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.2.0 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2011-1902
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vmch-7q25-jv77
References
More Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway vulnerabilities
- TI-2011-01680 An unspecified function in the web interface in Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-01677 The mail-filter web interface in Proofpoint Messaging Security Gateway… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-01679 SQL injection vulnerability in an unspecified function in Proofpoint Messaging Security… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2011-01681 Multiple cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerabilities in unspecified administrative… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
Sources
- CVE-2011-1902 · CVE Program
- CVE-2011-1902 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vmch-7q25-jv77 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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