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Status published
High
CVE-2022-46333
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection perl eval() arbitrary command execution
Vulnerability Description
The admin user interface in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a command injection vulnerability that enables an admin to execute commands beyond their allowed scope. This affects all versions 8.19.0 and below.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
The following person or organization is credited with identifying this vulnerability, as recorded in the NVD database:
- ly1g3
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Affected Vendor
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View all reports →Affected Software
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Vulnerable Versions:
8.*
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 6th, 2022
Last Modified:
April 23rd, 2025
Added to House:
July 21st, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H