CVE-2022-46332

Published: Dec 6, 2022

Modified: Apr 23, 2025

PUBLISHED

CVSS v3.1

9.6

CRITICAL

Description

The Admin Smart Search feature in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that enables an anonymous email sender to gain admin privileges within the user interface. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.

Vendor	Product	Versions
proofpoint	enterprise_protection	affected `8.* - <= 8.19.0`

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-79

CVSS v3.1 Details

CVSS v3.1 Vector

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

References

https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0002

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CVE-2022-46332

Description

Affected Products

Weaknesses (CWE)

CVSS v3.1 Details

References