What is CVE-2025-12690?

CVE-2025-12690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Next_generation_firewall, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.

How severe is CVE-2025-12690?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Forcepoint Next_generation_firewall

CVE-2025-12690

Execution with unnecessary privileges in Forcepoint NGFW Engine allows local privilege escalation.This issue affects NGFW Engine through 6.10.19, through 7.3.0, through 7.2.4, through 7.1.10.

EPSS: 0.000 (5.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Forcepoint Next_generation_firewall — versions 7.3.0
Forcepoint Ngfw Engine — versions 0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-250

References

psirt@forcepoint.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-12690?: CVE-2025-12690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Next_generation_firewall, classified under CWE-250. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-03-11.
How severe is CVE-2025-12690?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.