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CVE-2025-12690: Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall Security Vulnerability (CVSS 7.3)

CVE-2025-12690 is a high severity security vulnerability in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall with a CVSS score of 7.3. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Last updated: Jun 17, 2026

Quick answer

Direct answer

CVE-2025-12690 is a high severity security vulnerability in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall with a CVSS score of 7.3. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Risk scores

CVSS base score
7.3HIGH
EPSS probability
0.13%
Higher than 2 percent of all CVEs
CISA KEV
Not listed
CVSS metricWhat it means
Attack vector (AV:L)Local access needed
Attack complexity (AC:L)Low complexity
Attack requirements (AT:P)Attack requirements present
Privileges required (PR:L)Low privileges required
User interaction (UI:N)No user interaction
Confidentiality (VC:H)High confidentiality impact
Integrity (VI:H)High integrity impact
Availability (VA:H)High availability impact

CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:P/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:X/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X

About Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall

CVE-2025-12690 affects Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall, a product from Forcepoint. Before acting, confirm where Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall runs in your estate, who owns it and whether it is reachable from the internet, because exposure decides real risk more than the score alone.

What the flaw is

In plain terms: Execution with unnecessary privileges in Forcepoint NGFW Engine allows local privilege escalation.This issue affects NGFW Engine through 6.10.19, through 7.3.0, through 7.2.4, through 7.1.10.

Based on its CVSS vector, the flaw needs local or adjacent access, needs some level of access, and needs no user interaction. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

Affected versions and timeline

FieldDetail
ProductForcepoint Next Generation Firewall
Affected versionsNext Generation Firewall before 6.10.20; Next Generation Firewall from 7.1.0 before 7.1.11; Next Generation Firewall from 7.2.0 before 7.2.5; Next Generation Firewall 7.3.0
PublishedMar 11, 2026
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to CISA KEVNot listed
Assigning CNApsirt@forcepoint.com

How to detect it

  • Inventory every instance of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall and record the running version against the affected range above.
  • Check external attack surface scans for internet facing instances of the component.
  • Review logs on affected systems for unusual requests, errors or new processes around the vulnerable function.
  • Confirm with an authenticated vulnerability scan once your scanner has a check for this CVE.

How to fix it

  • Apply the fixed version of Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall named in the vendor advisory.
  • If patching must wait, restrict network access to the affected service and put it behind authentication or a web application firewall rule.
  • Rescan after the change to prove the exposure is gone, then close the ticket.

CTEM action plan

CTEM stageWhat to do for this CVE
ScopeAdd every business service that depends on Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall to the current CTEM cycle.
DiscoverFind all instances, including shadow and cloud deployments, and record versions and exposure.
PrioritizeRank using EPSS and CVSS together with asset exposure and business impact.
ValidateConfirm the flaw is reachable and exploitable in your environment and that compensating controls work.
MobilizeAssign the fix to the asset owner with a due date matched to the priority, then verify closure.

CWE References

Technical References

Frequently asked questions

CVE-2025-12690 is a high severity security vulnerability in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall with a CVSS score of 7.3. Apply the vendor fix and confirm exposure on internet facing and business critical assets first.

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