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CVE-2023-5451

Published: Mar 4, 2024Updated: Nov 21, 2024 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-79
6.1MEDIUM
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
0.3%
Top 77.6%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

Description

Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center Management Server has SMC Downloads optional feature to offer standalone Management Client downloads and ECA configuration downloads. Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center (SMC Downloads feature) allows Reflected XSS. This issue affects Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center : before 6.10.13, from 6.11.0 before 7.1.2.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LPR:NUI:RS:CC:LI:LA:N
Exploitability
AV:NAttack Vector
Network
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:CScope
Changed
Impact
C:LConfidentiality
Low
I:LIntegrity
Low
A:NAvailability
None
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Weaknesses

CWE-79

Affected Products

Forcepoint LLC
commercial·USaka Forcepoint, forcepoint email security, forcepoint web security
Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center Mixed
Security Products
Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center (SMC)On-prem
Security Products

Exploitability

Official Patch Available
Workaround Available
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Attack Graph

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Execution
Initial Access
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References

https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000042395
support.forcepoint.com

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