6.1
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2024-9103
Forcepoint Email Security Stored XSS in Blocked Messages Module
Description

Improper Neutralization of Script in Attributes in a Web Page vulnerability in Forcepoint Email Security (Blocked Messages module) allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Email Security through 8.5.5.

INFO

Published Date :

March 24, 2025, 4:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

March 27, 2025, 4:44 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2024-9103 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 email_security
CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
Solution
Update Forcepoint Email Security to a patched version to mitigate XSS vulnerabilities.
  • Update Forcepoint Email Security to a version later than 8.5.5.
  • Review and sanitize user-supplied input for script content.
  • Implement output encoding for all user-provided data.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2024-9103.

URL Resource
https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Email-Security-Gateway-Persistent-XSS-in-Blocked-Messages
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2024-9103 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.

  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Mar. 24, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Improper Neutralization of Script in Attributes in a Web Page vulnerability in Forcepoint Email Security (Blocked Messages module) allows Stored XSS. This issue affects Email Security through 8.5.5.
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-83
    Added Reference https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Email-Security-Gateway-Persistent-XSS-in-Blocked-Messages
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 6.1
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
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