What is CVE-2019-6140?

CVE-2019-6140 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Email_security, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-04-09.

How severe is CVE-2019-6140?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Forcepoint Email_security

CVE-2019-6140

A configuration issue has been discovered in Forcepoint Email Security 8.4.x and 8.5.x: the product is left in a vulnerable state if the hybrid registration process is not completed.

EPSS: 0.014 (69.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Forcepoint Email_security — versions 8.4
Forcepoint Email Security — versions 8.4, 8.5

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-284 — Improper Access Control

References

psirt@forcepoint.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6140?: CVE-2019-6140 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Email_security, classified under Improper Access Control. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2019-04-09.
How severe is CVE-2019-6140?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.