CVE-2022-46333

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection perl eval() arbitrary command execution

7.2 High

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.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

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

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality: High
Integrity: High
Availability: High

Exploit likelihood

1.51%Down 0.5 points since Dec 7, 2022

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 7.2

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection perl eval() arbitrary command execution

Record: CVE-2022-46333
CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2022-49150 7.2

Record: EUVD-2022-49150
CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated: 2026-11-02

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-hhx8-89hq-cw9c 7.2

The admin user interface in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) contains a command...

Record: GHSA-hhx8-89hq-cw9c
CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-77, CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

NVD 7.2

Record: CVE-2022-46333
CVSS 3.1: 7.2 HighCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness: CWE-94
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

proofpoint enterprise protection

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2022-46333 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.2) 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 1.51%, the 74th percentile. No source names a fixed version.