FKIE_CVE-2021-27900

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2021-04-06 22:15 - Updated: 2026-06-17 03:45
Severity
8.1 (High) - CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Summary
The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) is missing an authorization check on several pages in the Web Console. This enables a view-only user to change any configuration setting and delete any registered agents. All versions before 7.11.1 are affected.
References
cve@mitre.orghttps://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0005Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0005Vendor Advisory
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
proofpoint insider_threat_management *
proofpoint insider_threat_management *
proofpoint insider_threat_management *
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