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cve: "CVE-2021-22159"
severity: "LOW"
cvss: 3.1
epss: "33%"
vendor: "n/a"
kev: false
exploited: false
published: "2021-01-26 20:15:12"
tags: [cve, security, low]
source: tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier
exported: "2026-09-12T16:27:50+02:00"
---

# CVE-2021-22159

> 3.1 LOW

## Beschreibung

Insider Threat Management Windows Agent Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability The Proofpoint Insider Threat Management (formerly ObserveIT) Agent for Windows before 7.4.3, 7.5.4, 7.6.5, 7.7.5, 7.8.4, 7.9.3, 7.10.2, and 7.11.0.25 as well as versions 7.3 and earlier is missing authentication for a critical function, which allows a local authenticated Windows user to run arbitrary commands with the privileges of the Windows SYSTEM user. Agents for MacOS, Linux, and ITM Cloud are not affected.

## Referenzen

- <https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories>
- <https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0001>

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_Exportiert aus dem [tsecurity.de CVE-Dossier](https://tsecurity.de/cve?cve=CVE-2021-22159) · Datenquellen: EUVD (ENISA), NVD, OSV, CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS, Exploit-DB, BSI BITS_