CVE-2021-27900
mediumpriority · track · 33OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.025 · 85 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) is missing an authorization check on several pages in the Web Console. This enables a view-only user to change any configuration setting and delete any registered agents. All versions before 7.11.1 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 · 5.5–8.1
weaknesses
The CWE weakness classes this flaw belongs to.
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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (3)
Other names and identifiers for this entity.
sources
Which sources assert this record, and when.
references (4)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-27900cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0005cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0005enisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0005Vendor Advisorynvd
Attackers weaponise vulnerabilities like this against internet-exposed services. See what is exposed on your perimeter with a free passive scan.
Free scan