Stored Cross Site Scripting in Forcepoint Web Security
Priority LOW 21CWE-79Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Adjacent network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Active
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Attack requirements
- None
- Impact type
- Cross-site scripting
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-79.
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation in Forcepoint Web Security (On-Prem) on Windows allows Stored XSS.This issue affects Web Security through 8.5.6.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00159 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forcepoint | Web Security (On-Prem) | up to 8.5.6 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Web Security (On-Prem) VendorForcepoint Affected up to 8.5.6 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:web_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.5.6 | Vulnerable | Forcepoint |
- cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:web_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.5.6 Vulnerable ·Forcepoint
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-2274
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-m9gf-8f42-8f26
References
More Forcepoint Web Security vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-01956 SQL injection in Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2019-04354 Cross-site scripting in Forcepoint Web Security CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-11452 Cross-site scripting in Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-11451 Cross-site scripting in Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
- TI-2023-11450 Cross-site scripting in Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.1
Sources
- CVE-2025-2274 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-2274 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-m9gf-8f42-8f26 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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