Vulnerability identifier: #VU70533

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 5.3 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46332

CWE-ID: CWE-79

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection
Server applications / DLP, anti-spam, sniffers

Vendor:

Description

The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data within the Admin Smart Search feature when handling the "Attachment names". A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email with XSS payload and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in the administrators's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

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External links
http://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0002

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.