9.6
CRITICAL
CVE-2023-6452
Forcepoint Web Security Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Description

Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Forcepoint Web Security (Transaction Viewer) allows Stored XSS. The Forcepoint Web Security portal allows administrators to generate detailed reports on user requests made through the Web proxy. It has been determined that the "user agent" field in the Transaction Viewer is vulnerable to a persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which can be exploited by any user who can route traffic through the Forcepoint Web proxy. This vulnerability enables unauthorized attackers to execute JavaScript within the browser context of a Forcepoint administrator, thereby allowing them to perform actions on the administrator's behalf. Such a breach could lead to unauthorized access or modifications, posing a significant security risk. This issue affects Web Security: before 8.5.6.

INFO

Published Date :

Aug. 22, 2024, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 23, 2024, 4:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.0

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-6452 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Forcepoint web_security
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URL Resource
https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000042212

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-6452 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Aug. 22, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Forcepoint Web Security (Transaction Viewer) allows Stored XSS. The Forcepoint Web Security portal allows administrators to generate detailed reports on user requests made through the Web proxy. It has been determined that the "user agent" field in the Transaction Viewer is vulnerable to a persistent Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability, which can be exploited by any user who can route traffic through the Forcepoint Web proxy. This vulnerability enables unauthorized attackers to execute JavaScript within the browser context of a Forcepoint administrator, thereby allowing them to perform actions on the administrator's behalf. Such a breach could lead to unauthorized access or modifications, posing a significant security risk. This issue affects Web Security: before 8.5.6.
    Added Reference Forcepoint https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000042212 [No types assigned]
    Added CWE Forcepoint CWE-79
    Added CVSS V3.1 Forcepoint AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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