Security Advisory

Insider Threat Management Server Multiple Unauthenticated XSS
Vulnerabilities, CVE-2021-22157

Advisory ID: PFPT-SA-2021-0002

The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) contains multiple stored cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in the Web Console, which execute the script within the context of an admin user. This vulnerability can be triggered by an unauthenticated remote attacker that coordinates the interactions of multiple users. All versions before 7.11.1 are affected.

Vulnerability Information

This vulnerability is identified by CVE-2021-22157. Proofpoint has released patches to address this issue.

This vulnerability has been assigned a CVSS score of 8.2:

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:L

Fixed Software

Proofpoint has released fixes in versions 7.9.3, 7.10.3, and 7.11.1.

The patched versions are now available through the customer support portal.

Revision History

Version Description Section Date
1.0 Initial release   April 6, 2021

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