CVE-2022-46332

Published: Dec 6, 2022Modified: Jun 17, 2026

9.6

Vector

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

Exploitability: 2.8 / Impact: 6.0

Source: NVD

Description

The Admin Smart Search feature in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that enables an anonymous email sender to gain admin privileges within the user interface. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.

Affected (1)

Products: Proofpoint: Enterprise Protection

1 product

Enterprise Protection

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection	Up to 8.19.0

Related CWEs

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')

The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users.

References (2)

https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0002

Source: security@proofpoint.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0002

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

Vendor Advisory

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