How severe is CVE-2019-6145?

CVE-2019-6145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2019-6145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-6145?

CVE-2019-6145 affects Forcepoint Vpn Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-6145?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2019-6145 published?

CVE-2019-6145 was published on 2019-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-6145

CVE-2019-6145 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Vpn Client with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-428.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Forcepoint Vpn Client
Published: 2019-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows versions lower than 6.6.1 have an unquoted search path vulnerability. This enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM user. By default, only local administrators can write executables to the vulnerable directories. Forcepoint thanks Peleg Hadar of SafeBreach Labs for finding this vulnerability and for reporting it to us.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-6145?: Forcepoint VPN Client for Windows versions lower than 6.6.1 have an unquoted search path vulnerability. This enables local privilege escalation to SYSTEM user. By default, only local administrators can write executables to the vulnerable directories. Forcepoint thanks Peleg Hadar of SafeBreach Labs for finding this vulnerability and for reporting it to us.
How severe is CVE-2019-6145?: CVE-2019-6145 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2019-6145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-6145?: CVE-2019-6145 affects Forcepoint Vpn Client. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-6145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-6145 published?: CVE-2019-6145 was published on 2019-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:vpn_client:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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