title: Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) XSS in "Attachment Names"
description: The Admin Smart Search feature in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a stored cross-site scripting vulnerability that enables an anonymous email sender to gain admin privileges within the user interface.  This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.
problem types: CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
affected:
{
defaultStatus: unaffected
product: enterprise_protection
vendor: proofpoint
versions:
changes: [at: 8.19.0 patch 4546, status: unaffected], lessThanOrEqual: 8.19.0, status: affected, version: 8.*, versionType: semver
}
metrics:
cvssV3_1: [
attackComplexity: LOW
attackVector: NETWORK
availabilityImpact: HIGH
baseScore: 9.6
baseSeverity: CRITICAL
confidentialityImpact: HIGH
integrityImpact: HIGH
privilegesRequired: NONE
scope: CHANGED
userInteraction: REQUIRED
vectorString: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
version: 3.1
]
format: CVSS
scenarios: GENERAL