CVE-2025-12690: forcepoint next_generation_firewall Execution with Unnecessary Privileges
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 11-03-2026Last modified 11-03-2026
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-12690 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Execution with Unnecessary Privileges vulnerability in forcepoint next_generation_firewall. EPSS estimates a 0.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 2.1% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.13%
0%100%
Low · +0.01 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 11-03-2026PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 11-03-2026Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Execution with unnecessary privileges in Forcepoint NGFW Engine allows local privilege escalation.This issue affects NGFW Engine through 6.10.19, through 7.3.0, through 7.2.4, through 7.1.10.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.3Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.3HighCVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
High 7.8Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.13%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
2%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.01 pp
From 0.12% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.13%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Forcepoint2 products
- next_generation_firewall< 6.10.20 | ≥ 7.1.0, < 7.1.11 | ≥ 7.2.0, < 7.2.5 | 7.3.0
- ngfw engine≤ 6.10.19 | ≤ 7.3.0 | ≤ 7.2.4 | ≤ 7.1.10
1 vendor · 2 products