CVE-2024-3676
highpriority · track · 0EPSS 0.004 · 30 %ileEUEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
The Proofpoint Encryption endpoint of Proofpoint Enterprise Protection contains an Improper Input Validation vulnerability that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker with a specially crafted HTTP request to create additional Encryption user accounts under the attacker's control. These accounts are able to send spoofed email to any users within the domains configured by the Administrator.
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 · 6.9–7.5
ssvc
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affected products (5)
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also known as (3)
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references (6)
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- https://cxsecurity.com/cveshow/CVE-2024-3676/cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2024-3676cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-0002Patchcnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2024-0002cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2024-0002enisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2024-0002nvd
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