SB2023110701 - Stored XSS in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection

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SB2023110701 - Stored XSS in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection

Published: November 7, 2023

Security Bulletin ID SB2023110701
Severity
Medium
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities 1
Exploitation vector Remote access
Highest impact Data manipulation

Breakdown by Severity

Medium 100%
  • Low
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Description

This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.


1) Stored cross-site scripting (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-5771)

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient sanitization of user-supplied data passed via email subject to the AdminUI. A remote attacker can send a specially crafted email and execute arbitrary HTML and script code in user's browser in context of vulnerable website.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may allow a remote attacker to steal potentially sensitive information, change appearance of the web page, perform phishing and drive-by-download attacks.


Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References