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Insider Threat Management ServerApplication · Proofpoint

CVE-2023-36000

MEDIUM · 6.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2023-06-27
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 7.14.3 or later.
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70/100
Remediation priority · Elevated
No privileges Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
A missing authorization check in the MacOS agent configuration endpoint of the Insider Threat Management Server enables an anonymous attacker on an adjacent network to obtain sensitive information. Successful exploitation requires an attacker to first obtain a valid agent authentication token. All versions before 7.14.3 are affected.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · high confidence

The Insider Threat Management Server's MacOS agent configuration endpoint lacks proper authorization validation. An attacker with a valid agent authentication token who has network adjacency to the server can exploit this missing check to retrieve sensitive configuration data. The vulnerability affects all versions prior to 7.14.3.

MitigationUpgrade the Insider Threat Management Server to version 7.14.3 or later, which includes the missing authorization check fix. Additionally, restrict network access to the agent configuration endpoints to trusted systems only.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Insider Threat Management ServerApplication
Affected:< 7.14.3

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Adjacent
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify if Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server is running
    Check running services or processes for 'Proofpoint' or 'Insider Threat Management' components. On Linux/Windows servers, review installed applications or services list.
    Affected if The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server service is present on the system.
  2. Determine the installed server version
    Check the application version through its administrative interface, built-in version command, or configuration files. Compare your version against the affected range: versions prior to 7.14.3 are vulnerable.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 7.14.3.
  3. Verify agent configuration endpoint accessibility
    Review network firewall rules and access controls around the server. The vulnerability exists on the MacOS agent configuration endpoint - verify if this endpoint is exposed to network adjacency without proper network segmentation.
    Affected if The agent configuration endpoint is accessible from network segments beyond trusted agent systems.
  4. Review agent authentication token configuration
    Inspect the server configuration for active agent authentication tokens. The vulnerability requires a valid agent authentication token to exploit.
    Affected if Agent authentication tokens are configured and active on the server.

A user is affected if the Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server version is below 7.14.3 AND the MacOS agent configuration endpoint is network-accessible with active agent authentication tokens in use.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 7.14.3 or later
Fixed in 7.14.3
Interim mitigation

Upgrade the Insider Threat Management Server to version 7.14.3 or later, which includes the missing authorization check fix. Additionally, restrict network access to the agent configuration endpoints to trusted systems only.

Recommended fix High confidence

7.14.3

  1. 1. Verify current Insider Threat Management Server version by checking the server administration interface or running version command
  2. 2. Download Insider Threat Management Server version 7.14.3 or later from the official Proofpoint vendor portal
  3. 3. Review upgrade documentation and release notes for version 7.14.3
  4. 4. Perform a backup of the current server configuration and database
  5. 5. Execute the upgrade following vendor-provided upgrade procedures
  6. 6. After upgrade, verify the MacOS agent configuration endpoint now properly enforces authorization checks
  7. 7. Confirm the server is running version 7.14.3 or later
Caveat Check release notes for version 7.14.3 for any configuration or feature changes that may affect your deployment

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Insider Threat Management Server Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing3.0 h
  • Review / QA1.0 h
10.0 hours of engineering $1,750
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