6.1

CVE-2019-6146: forcepoint web_security Cross-site Scripting

CVSS: 6.1v3.1MediumModified
Published 22-01-2020Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2019-6146 is a medium (CVSS 6.1) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in forcepoint web_security. EPSS estimates a 2.98% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
35/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.1/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.98%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1exploit-database

Timeline

  1. 22-01-2020
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

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)

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.98%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

87%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.98% on 18-09-2026

18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score
2.98%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • exploit-databasemultipleUnverified

    Forcepoint WebSecurity 8.5 - Reflective Cross-Site Scripting

    Maturity: poc

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Forcepoint1 product

1 vendor · 1 product

References

2 links