What is the CVSS score of CVE-2022-46332?

CVE-2022-46332 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.6 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 0.6%.

Enterprise Protection CVE-2022-46332

CRITICAL

Cross-site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79)

2022-12-06 security@proofpoint.com

XSS Enterprise Protection

9.6

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.6 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

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

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

Required

Scope

Changed

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Dec 06, 2022 - 20:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.6

DescriptionNVD

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.6), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, no authentication required, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) (CWE-79), which allows attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users. 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. Affected products include: Proofpoint Enterprise Protection.

RemediationAI

No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Sanitize all user input, use Content-Security-Policy headers, encode output contextually (HTML, JS, URL). Use frameworks with built-in XSS protection.