CVE-2021-27900
HIGH
8.1
CVSS Score
Published: April 6, 2021 at 09:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:45 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorInsider Threat Management
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Severity
HIGH8.1
Exploit prediction
EPSS 3%
Description
The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server (formerly ObserveIT Server) is missing an authorization check on several pages in the Web Console. This enables a view-only user to change any configuration setting and delete any registered agents. All versions before 7.11.1 are affected.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
7.10.0 ≤ v < 7.10.37.11.0 ≤ v < 7.11.17.9.0 ≤ v < 7.9.3
Affected range stops below 7.10.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.11.1, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 7.9.3, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (1)
x_refsource_CONFIRMVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0005CVSS
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- LOW
- Privileges
- LOW
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- NONE
- Integrity
- HIGH
- Availability
- HIGH
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-862
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