CVE-2022-46332

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) XSS in "Attachment Names"

9.6 Critical

CVE-2022-46332 is a critical vulnerability (CVSS 9.6) in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection, published December 6, 2022. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.66%, the 51st percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Privileges needed: None
User interaction: Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

0.66%Down 0.2 points since Dec 7, 2022

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 9.6

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) XSS in "Attachment Names"

Record: CVE-2022-46332
CVSS 3.1: 9.6 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-49149 9.6

Record: EUVD-2022-49149
CVSS 3.1: 9.6 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-pprc-x7gw-vfvv 9.6

The Admin Smart Search feature in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a stored...

Record: GHSA-pprc-x7gw-vfvv
CVSS 3.1: 9.6 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 9.6

Record: CVE-2022-46332
CVSS 3.1: 9.6 CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-79
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

proofpoint enterprise protection

History

History
When	Changed	Sources
2026-11-02	created	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD