Is CVE-2023-4801 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-4801 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-4801?

CVE-2023-4801 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-4801?

Patch guidance is available from proofpoint security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-4801.

Which products are affected by CVE-2023-4801?

1 product: proofpoint insider threat management.

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Description

An improper certification validation vulnerability in the Insider Threat Management (ITM) Agent for MacOS could be used by an anonymous actor on an adjacent network to establish a man-in-the-middle position between the agent and the ITM server after the agent has registered. All versions prior to 7.14.3.69 are affected. Agents for Windows, Linux, and Cloud are unaffected.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: high
Privileges: none
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-295 CWE-295

Metadata

Primary Vendor: PROOFPOINT
Published: 9/13/2023
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

proofpoint : insider_threat_management

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2023-4801. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2023-4801

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CVE-2023-4801 vulnerability