CVE-2019-6146

Description

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)

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.47%
Vendor Advisory forcepoint.com
Affected: n/a Forcepoint Web Security
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156274/Forcepoint-WebSecurity-8.5-Cross-Site-Scripting.html third party advisory vdb entry
https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2019-6146.html vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-6146?
CVE-2019-6146 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-6146?
To fix CVE-2019-6146, 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-2019-6146 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-6146 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-2019-6146?
CVE-2019-6146 affects n/a Forcepoint Web Security.
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