CVE-2021-22158
mediumpriority · track · 29EPSS 0.006 · 49 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) is vulnerable to XML external entity (XXE) injection in the Web Console. The vulnerability requires admin user privileges and knowledge of the XML file's encryption key to successfully exploit. All versions before 7.11 are affected.
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
weaknesses
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affected products (4)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- proofpoint insider threat management7.10.0 → 7.10.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- proofpoint insider threat management7.11.0 → 7.11.1nvdUScpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- proofpoint insider threat management7.9.0 → 7.9.3nvdUScpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-22158cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0003cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0003enisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0003Vendor Advisorynvd
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