Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center cross site scripting

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center up to 6.10.12/7.1.1. It has been classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality. This manipulation causes cross site scripting. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-5451. The attack may be initiated remotely. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center up to 6.10.12/7.1.1 (Firewall Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a cross site scripting vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The weakness was presented 03/04/2024 by Hazem Osama. The advisory is shared at support.forcepoint.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2023-5451 since 10/06/2023. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1059.007 for this issue.

Upgrading to version 6.10.13 or 7.1.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.2
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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CNA Base Score: 6.1
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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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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Next Generation Firewall Security Management Center 6.10.13/7.1.2

Timelineinfo

10/06/2023 🔍
03/04/2024 +150 days 🔍
03/04/2024 +0 days 🔍
04/15/2026 +772 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: support.forcepoint.com
Researcher: Hazem Osama
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-5451 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-5451
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-255673

Entryinfo

Created: 03/04/2024 17:20
Updated: 04/15/2026 19:29
Changes: 03/04/2024 17:20 (50), 04/04/2024 14:35 (15), 04/18/2025 00:36 (4), 04/15/2026 19:29 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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