CVE-2026-12974: Security Policy Bypass in Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW)

Severity: high (CVSS 7.9 v4.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 0.5% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2026-09-23 · updated 2026-09-23
Weakness: CWE-183

Description

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.

Affected products

Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW): from 7.1.0 through 7.1.13; from 7.3.0 through 7.3.1; from 7.4.0 through 7.4.1; 7.3.3, 7.5.0

References

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

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