CVE-2023-0089 Proofpoint Enterprise Protection webutils authenticated RCE

High 8.8 Published Updated

An authenticated attacker can execute remote code via eval injection in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection webutils.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2023-0089?

CVE-2023-0089 is a high-severity code injection vulnerability in proofpoint enterprise_protection, published on 8 Mar 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The webutils in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/POD) contain a vulnerability that allows an authenticated user to execute remote code through 'eval injection'.

This affects all versions 8.20.0 and below.

Weakness: CWE-94, CWE-95

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-0089?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Proofpoint Enterprise Protection.

How do I fix CVE-2023-0089?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-0089 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and never evaluate templates, expressions or code built from user input. More about Code injection.

Is CVE-2023-0089 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-0089 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Public exploit code: 1 proofs of concept on GitHub.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hf6p-499m-7h88.

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