CVE-2021-40842
highpriority · track · 39EPSS 0.010 · 63 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · high–critical · 7.5–9.8
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affected products (3)
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- proofpoint insider threat management server< 7.11.2nvdUScpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- proofpoint insider threat management server= 7.12.0nvdUScpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:insider_threat_management_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-40842cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriescnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriesenisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008enisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriesVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008Vendor Advisorynvd
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