CVE-2022-46334

Published: Dec 21, 2022Modified: 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

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a vulnerability which allows the pps user to escalate to root privileges due to unnecessary permissions. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.

Affected (1)

Products: Proofpoint: Enterprise Protection

Proofpoint

1 product

Enterprise Protection

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection	Up to 8.19.0

Related CWEs

CWE-269

Improper Privilege Management

The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

References (2)

https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0004

Source: security@proofpoint.com

Vendor Advisory

https://www.proofpoint.com/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2022-0004

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

Vendor Advisory

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