Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the Web Console.

published 2021-10-13 5y ago modified 2026-06-17 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-27998

cvss: 9.8; version 3.1, NVD
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 1.0%; EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 62%
public exploits: 0; none known

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.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

proofpoint insider_threat_management_server 7.11.2

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Exploit prediction

1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 62% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
NVD	3.1	9.8	CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD	2.0	7.5	AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness

CWE-89 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an SQL Command

References

proofpoint.com /us/security/security-advisories
vendor-advisory
proofpoint.com /us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008
vendor-advisory

Sources

CVE List CVE-2021-40842
NVD CVE-2021-40842

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