CVE-2020-10657
mediumpriority · track · 30EPSS 0.026 · 86 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) before 7.9.1 contains a vulnerability in the ITM web console's ImportAlertRules feature. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker (with admin or config-admin privileges in the console) to execute arbitrary code with local administrator privileges. The vulnerability is caused by improper deserialization.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.5–7.2
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affected products (2)
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- proofpoint insider threat management server< 7.9.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-10657cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blogcnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2020-0003cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blogenisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2020-0003enisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blogProductnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2020-0003Vendor Advisorynvd
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