Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the…
Priority MEDIUM 44CWE-89Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- SQL injection
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-89.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00996 62nd 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 · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 7.11.2 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
| cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:7.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.12.0 | Vulnerable | Proofpoint |
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 7.11.2 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
- cpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:7.12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.12.0 Vulnerable ·Proofpoint
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-40842
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rwcq-6jm9-8m42
References
More Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-08565 The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) before 7.9.1… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-08563 The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) before 7.9.1… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-08562 The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) before 7.9.1… CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2020-08564 The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) before 7.9.1… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2021-17767 Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains an unsafe deserialization… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.3
- TI-2023-18058 ITM Server Missing Authorization for Agent Config CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2021-40842 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-40842 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rwcq-6jm9-8m42 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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