CVE-2024-2166 (GCVE-0-2024-2166)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-09-04 21:37 – Updated: 2024-09-05 14:23
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') vulnerability in Forcepoint Email Security (Real Time Monitor modules) allows Reflected XSS.This issue affects Email Security: before 8.5.5 HF003.
Severity
8.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-05 14:21 UTC
CWE
- CWE-79 - Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forcepoint | Email Security |
Affected:
0 , < 8.5.5 HF003
(custom)
|
guessed | |
| forcepoint | email_security |
Affected:
0 , < 8.5.5 HF003
(custom)
cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:email_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
Date Public
2024-09-04 19:00
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