Improper access control in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection - CVE-2024-3676

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Improper access control in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection - CVE-2024-3676

Published: May 15, 2024


Vulnerability identifier: #VU89561
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2024-3676
CWE-ID: CWE-284
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability: No public exploit available
Vendor: Proofpoint
Affected software:
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection

Detailed vulnerability description

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.


How to mitigate CVE-2024-3676

Install updates from vendor's website.

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