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CVE-2023-5451

• Severity: medium (CVSS 6.1 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.3% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2024-03-04 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-79

Description

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.

Affected products

• Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center: before 6.10.13; from 6.11.0 before 7.1.2 — fixed in 6.10.13, 7.1.2

How to fix

Upgrade to a fixed version: Forcepoint NGFW Security Management Center 6.10.13, 7.1.2. Check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

References

• https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000042395
• https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000042395

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