// For flags

CVE-2023-0090

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection webservices unauthenticated RCE

Severity Score

9.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

The webservices in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows for an anonymous user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'. Exploitation requires network access to the webservices API, but such access is a non-standard configuration. This affects all versions 8.20.0 and below.

*Credits: ly1g3
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2023-01-05 CVE Reserved
  • 2023-03-08 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-02 CVE Updated
  • 2024-09-28 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-94: Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
  • CWE-95: Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Proofpoint
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Enterprise Protection
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< 8.13.22
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-
Affected
Proofpoint
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Enterprise Protection
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>= 8.18.0 < 8.18.4
Search vendor "Proofpoint" for product "Enterprise Protection" and version " >= 8.18.0 < 8.18.4"
-
Affected
Proofpoint
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Enterprise Protection
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8.18.6
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-
Affected
Proofpoint
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Enterprise Protection
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8.20.0
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-
Affected