CVE-2019-6146 json
It has been reported that cross-site scripting (XSS) is possible in Forcepoint Web Security, version 8.x, via host header injection.
published 2020-01-22 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2019-15713
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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)
Patch / fix
- forcepoint web_security 8.5.4
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-48029)
Exploit prediction
2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-48029 Forcepoint WebSecurity 8.5 - Reflective Cross-Site Scripting webapps, 2020-02-10
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Affected products
- n/a Forcepoint Web Security
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-79 Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation
References
-
help.forcepoint.com
/security/CVE/CVE-2019-6146.html
vendor-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/156274/Forcepoint-WebSecurity-8.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2019-6146
- NVD CVE-2019-6146
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