CVE-2026-12974

Security Policy Bypass in Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW)

State: Published
Severity: 7.9 High
Published: Sep 23, 2026
Updated: Sep 23, 2026
Reserved: Jun 23, 2026

Description

A Security Policy Bypass vulnerability exists in Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW).

This issue affects Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW): from 7.1.0 through 7.1.13, from 7.3.0 through 7.3.1, 7.3.3, from 7.4.0 through 7.4.1, and 7.5.0.

Scores

CVSS	Score	Vector	Source
4.0	7.9 High	CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:H/SI:H/SA:H/E:A	forcepoint

Weaknesses

CWE-1284 Improper validation of specified quantity in input
CWE-183 Permissive list of allowed inputs

Affected Products

Product	Versions
Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW)Forcepoint	7.1.0 through 7.1.13Affected 7.3.0 through 7.3.1Affected 7.3.3Affected 7.4.0 through 7.4.1Affected 7.5.0Affected 7.3.2Not affected

References

https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Security-Policy-Bypass-in-Forcepoint-Security-Engine-NGFW-CVE-2026-12974

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