Improper access control in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection - CVE-2024-3676
Published: May 15, 2024
Vulnerability identifier: #VU89561
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 8.7 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:H/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3676
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to create accounts.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted HTTP request to create additional Secure Reader accounts under the attacker's control.
Affected software
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection
How to mitigate CVE-2024-3676
Install updates from vendor's website.
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection - addressed in versions 8.18.6 patch 4868, 8.20.0 patch 4869, 8.20.2 patch 4870, 8.20.4 patch 4871, 8.21.0 patch 4872