CVE-2023-5451

Published Mar 4, 2024 CVSS 3.1 · 6.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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.

Remediation

Vendor Solution

The vulnerability has been fixed in the SMC releases 6.10.13 and 7.1.2.


Vendor Workaround

To limit the access to the SMC, Forcepoint recommends that the SMC deployment is placed in a dedicated, secure network segment without third-party servers and limited network access. Alternatively, Forcepoint recommends disabling Management Server SMC Downloads feature.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-57766 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.
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
forcepoint
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 7:59 AM
Reserved
Oct 6, 2023, 4:47 PM
Status
Deferred
Published
Mar 4, 2024, 4:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 6:48 AM