CVE-2021-40842: Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server

Critical severity, CVSS 9.8. EPSS: 1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server contains a SQL injection vulnerability in the Web Console. The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation on the database name parameter required in certain unauthenticated APIs. A malicious URL visited by anyone with network access to the server could be used to blindly execute arbitrary SQL statements on the backend database. Version 7.12.0 and all versions prior to 7.11.2 are affected.

Affected products

• Proofpoint Insider Threat Management Server: before 7.11.2 (fixed in 7.11.2); version 7.12.0 only

Published 2021-10-13. Last modified 2026-06-17.