CVE-2023-0090 (GCVE-0-2023-0090)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-03-08 00:27 – Updated: 2025-02-28 18:28
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Title
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection webservices unauthenticated RCE
Summary
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.
Severity
9.8 (Critical)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-02-28 18:28 UTC
CWE
- CWE-95 - Improper Neutralization of Directives in Dynamically Evaluated Code ('Eval Injection')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
1 product
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| proofpoint | enterprise_protection |
Affected:
8.* , ≤ 8.20.0
(semver)
|
Date Public
2023-03-07 20:00
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