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CVE-2020-10657

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.6% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-01-06 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-502

Description

The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) before 7.9.1 contains a vulnerability in the ITM web console's ImportAlertRules feature. The vulnerability allows a remote attacker (with admin or config-admin privileges in the console) to execute arbitrary code with local administrator privileges. The vulnerability is caused by improper deserialization.

Affected products

• Proofpoint Insider Threat Management: before 7.9.1 — fixed in 7.9.1

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Proofpoint Insider Threat Management 7.9.1. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2020-0003
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/blog
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2020-0003

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