TI-2026-11038 Aliases CVE-2026-12974 GHSA-6gj2-8x4x-4xwr

Security Policy Bypass in Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW)

MEDIUM 41CWE-1284Published 2026-09-23 · Updated 2026-09-23

Key facts

Attack vector: Network
Privileges required: None
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Attack requirements: None
Impact type: —
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: None · None · None
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 4.0 · CNA. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

A Security Policy Bypass vulnerability exists in Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW). This issue affects Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW): from 7.1.0 through 7.1.13, from 7.3.0 through 7.3.1, 7.3.3, from 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, and 7.5.0.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00454 39th percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW) (Forcepoint): 7.3.2

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: Yes
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	Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW)	7.1.0 – 7.1.13; 7.3.0 – 7.3.1; 7.3.3; 7.4.0 – 7.4.1; 7.5.0	7.3.2	Patch available	CNA

Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW) VendorForcepoint Affected 7.1.0 – 7.1.13; 7.3.0 – 7.3.1; 7.3.3; 7.4.0 – 7.4.1; 7.5.0 Fixed in 7.3.2 Patch available CNA

Remediation

Fix · CNA Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW) (Forcepoint) Fixed in 7.3.2

Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2026-12974
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6gj2-8x4x-4xwr

References

Other 1

https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Security-Policy-Bypass-in-Forcepoint-Security-Engine-NGFW-CVE-2026-12974

TI-2018-11860 Out-of-bounds write in Forcepoint Email Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2019-04348 Unrestricted file upload in Forcepoint User ID server CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2019-04349 Improper access control in Forcepoint Email Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2018-11859 Weak password recovery in Forcepoint Email Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2022-01566 XML external entity injection in Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
TI-2023-05920 Cross-site scripting in Forcepoint Web Security CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6

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Sources

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