Security Policy Bypass in Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW) (CVE-2026-12974) | HOL Guard CVE

High · CVSS 7.9CVE-2026-12974

Security Policy Bypass in Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW)

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-12974 records a High severity (CVSS 7.9) vulnerability in Security Policy Bypass in Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW). The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps Forcepoint/Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Sep 23, 2026Updated Sep 23, 2026Source checked Sep 23, 2026First seen by HOL Sep 23, 2026Material review Sep 23, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: High · CVSS 7.9
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

CVSS is 7.9. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

Factual feed record only; HOL analysis is not approved for indexing. Read the methodology.

Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps Forcepoint/Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW) (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
Forcepoint/Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW)generic	>=7.1.0 <=7.1.13 \|\| >=7.3.0 <=7.3.1 \|\| 7.3.3 \|\| >=7.4.0 <=7.4.1 \|\| 7.5.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for Forcepoint/Forcepoint Security Engine (NGFW).
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Sep 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
Source modified
Sep 23, 2026
Evidence: source:cvelist:source_dates:source-dates:record
First seen by HOL
Sep 23, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Source referencesupport.forcepoint.com

Upstream source 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.

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