XSS in Forcepoint Web Security
CVE-2019-6146
It has been reported that cross-site scripting (XSS) is possible in Forcepoint Web Security, version 8.x, via host header injection. CVSSv3.0: 5.3 (Medium) (/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N)
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.030 (87.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.030 · newest: 0.030 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Forcepoint Web Security
- Forcepoint Web Security — versions 8.5, 8.4
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- packetstormsecurity.com/files/156274/Forcepoint-WebSecurity-8.5-Cross-Site-Scri… (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory)
- help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2019-6146.html (Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2019-6146?
- CVE-2019-6146 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Web Security, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2020-01-22.
- How severe is CVE-2019-6146?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.