FKIE_CVE-2022-46332

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2022-12-06 20:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 05:11
Severity
9.6 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.6 (Critical) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Summary
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.
References
security@proofpoint.comhttps://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0002Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0002Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
proofpoint enterprise_protection *
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