CVE-2020-6590

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Published Apr 8, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 7.5 High EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed

Description

Forcepoint Web Security Content Gateway versions prior to 8.5.4 improperly process XML input, leading to information disclosure.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

Forcepoint Web Security Content Gateway

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`versions prior to 8.5.4`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:data_loss_prevention::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:email_security::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:web_security_content_gateway::::::::

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Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2020-27738	Forcepoint Web Security Content Gateway versions prior to 8.5.4 improperly process XML input, leading to information disclosure.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

Attack Vector Network

Attack Complexity Low

Privileges Required None

Scope Unchanged

Confidentiality Impact High

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

User Interaction None

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact None

Availability Impact None

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 1.1% (1.084% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2020-6590.html

History

No history.

Subscriptions

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention Email Security Web Security Content Gateway

Weaknesses

CWE-611

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:11 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: forcepoint
Published: Apr 8, 2021, 9:32 PM
Updated: Aug 4, 2024, 9:11 AM
Reserved: Jan 8, 2020, 12:00 AM

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Vulnrichment No data

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NVD Updated: Jun 17, 2026, 3:23 AM

Status: Modified
Published: Apr 8, 2021, 10:15 PM
Modified: Jun 17, 2026, 3:23 AM

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