#VU77745 Missing Authorization in Insider Threat Management On-Premises - CVE-2023-35998

Vulnerability identifier: #VU77745

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1.2 [CVSS:4.0/AV:A/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-35998

CWE-ID: CWE-862

Exploitation vector: Local network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Insider Threat Management On-Premises
Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers

Vendor: Proofpoint

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote user to bypass authorization.

The vulnerability exists due to missing authorization in multiple SOAP endpoints. A remote user with a valid agent authentication token can read and write unauthorized objects.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Insider Threat Management On-Premises: 7.12.0 - 7.14.2

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External links
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2023-0004

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote authenticated user via the local network (LAN).

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

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