CVE-2019-6143

Description

Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall (Forcepoint NGFW) 6.4.x before 6.4.7, 6.5.x before 6.5.4, and 6.6.x before 6.6.2 has a serious authentication vulnerability that potentially allows unauthorized users to bypass password authentication and access services protected by the NGFW Engine. The vulnerability affects the following NGFW features when the LDAP authentication method is used as the backend authentication: IPsec VPN, SSL VPN or Browser-based user authentication. The vulnerability does not apply when any other backend authentication is used. The RADIUS authentication method is not vulnerable, for example.

Category

9.1
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.27%
Vendor Advisory forcepoint.com
Affected: Forcepoint Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2019-6143.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6143?
CVE-2019-6143 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6143?
To fix CVE-2019-6143, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-6143 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6143 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-6143?
CVE-2019-6143 affects Forcepoint Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall.
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