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CVE-2021-40842

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2021-10-13 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-89

Description

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the Web Console. The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation on the database name parameter required in certain unauthenticated APIs. A malicious URL visited by anyone with network access to the server could be used to blindly execute arbitrary SQL statements on the backend database. Version 7.12.0 and all versions prior to 7.11.2 are affected.

Affected products

• Proofpoint Insider Threat Management: before 7.11.2; 7.12.0 — fixed in 7.11.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Proofpoint Insider Threat Management 7.11.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories
• https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0008

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