CVE-2021-22159

Published: Jan 26, 2021Modified: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability: 1.8 / Impact: 5.9

Source: NVD

Description

Insider Threat Management Windows Agent Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management (formerly ObserveIT) Agent for Windows before 7.4.3, 7.5.4, 7.6.5, 7.7.5, 7.8.4, 7.9.3, 7.10.2, and 7.11.0.25 as well as versions 7.3 and earlier is missing authentication for a critical function, which allows a local authenticated Windows user to run arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Windows SYSTEM user. Agents for MacOS, Linux, and ITM Cloud are not affected.

Affected (8)

Products: Proofpoint: Insider Threat Management

Proofpoint

1 product

Insider Threat Management

Configuration A

8 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	Before 7.4.3
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	From 7.10.0 to 7.10.2
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	From 7.11.0.0 to 7.11.0.25
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	From 7.5.0 to 7.5.4
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	From 7.6.0 to 7.6.5
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	From 7.7.0 to 7.7.5
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	From 7.8.0 to 7.8.4
Proofpoint Insider Threat Management	From 7.9.0 to 7.9.3