CVE-2025-12690
CVE-2025-12690 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-250.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
- CVSS v4: 7.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (2nd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-208569
- Weakness: CWE-250
- Affected product: Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
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.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-12690?
- 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.
- How severe is CVE-2025-12690?
- CVE-2025-12690 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2025-12690 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (2nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2025-12690?
- CVE-2025-12690 primarily affects Forcepoint Next Generation Firewall. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2025-12690?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- Does CVE-2025-12690 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
- Yes. CVE-2025-12690 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-208569.
- When was CVE-2025-12690 published?
- CVE-2025-12690 was published on 2026-03-11 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Local-Privilege-Escalation-in-NGFW-Engine
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:forcepoint:next_generation_firewall:7.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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