Forcepoint Web Security 8.x Header Host cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Forcepoint Web Security 8.x and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the component Header Handler. Such manipulation of the argument Host leads to cross site scripting. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2019-6146. The attack may be performed from remote. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Forcepoint Web Security 8.x (Anti-Malware Software). Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component Header Handler. The manipulation of the argument Host with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is integrity. CVE summarizes:

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)

The weakness was presented 01/22/2020. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-6146 since 01/11/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. This vulnerability is assigned to T1059.007 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The exploit is available at exploit-db.com. It is declared as proof-of-concept.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Exploit-DB (48029). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 3.9
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Cross site scripting
CWE: CWE-79 / CWE-94 / CWE-74
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

01/11/2019 🔍
01/22/2020 +376 days 🔍
01/23/2020 +1 days 🔍
06/15/2025 +1970 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: 156274
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2019-6146 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2019-6146
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-149258
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013

Entryinfo

Created: 01/23/2020 08:48
Updated: 06/15/2025 15:14
Changes: 01/23/2020 08:48 (36), 01/23/2020 08:53 (18), 03/25/2024 12:54 (18), 06/15/2025 15:14 (13)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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