CVE-2025-2274
Stored XSS in Forcepoint Web Security On-Prem up to
Publication date: 2026-03-16
Last updated on: 2026-03-16
Assigner: Forcepoint
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| forcepoint | web_security | 8.5.6 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-79 | The product does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes user-controllable input before it is placed in output that is used as a web page that is served to other users. |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a Stored Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) issue in Forcepoint Web Security (On-Prem) on Windows. It occurs due to improper neutralization of input during web page generation, which means that malicious input is not properly sanitized before being included in web pages. As a result, an attacker can inject malicious scripts that are stored and later executed in the context of a user's browser.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
The impact of this vulnerability includes the potential execution of malicious scripts in users' browsers when they access affected web pages. This can lead to unauthorized actions such as session hijacking, theft of sensitive information, or performing actions on behalf of the user without their consent.