What is CVE-2024-2166?

CVE-2024-2166 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Email Security, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-04.

How severe is CVE-2024-2166?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.

Is CVE-2024-2166 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

XSS in Forcepoint Email Security

CVE-2024-2166

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Forcepoint Email Security (Real Time Monitor modules) allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Email Security: before 8.5.5 HF003.

Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)

EPSS: 0.008 (74.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Forcepoint Email Security — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-79 — Cross-site Scripting

Public proof-of-concept exploits

felixsta/Using_

References

support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000042397

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2024-2166?: CVE-2024-2166 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Email Security, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2024-09-04.
How severe is CVE-2024-2166?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2024-2166 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.