CVE-2025-14026

CVE-2025-14026 is a high-severity vulnerability in Forcepoint One Data Loss Prevention 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.

Key facts

Description

Forcepoint One DLP Client, version 23.04.5642 (and possibly newer versions), includes a restricted version of Python 2.5.4 that prevents use of the ctypes library. ctypes is a foreign function interface (FFI) for Python, enabling calls to DLLs/shared libraries, memory allocation, and direct code execution. It was demonstrated that these restrictions could be bypassed.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-14026?
Forcepoint One DLP Client, version 23.04.5642 (and possibly newer versions), includes a restricted version of Python 2.5.4 that prevents use of the ctypes library. ctypes is a foreign function interface (FFI) for Python, enabling calls to DLLs/shared libraries, memory allocation, and direct code execution. It was demonstrated that these restrictions could be bypassed.
How severe is CVE-2025-14026?
CVE-2025-14026 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-2025-14026 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-14026?
CVE-2025-14026 affects Forcepoint One Data Loss Prevention. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-14026?
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-2025-14026 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?
Yes. CVE-2025-14026 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-1032.
When was CVE-2025-14026 published?
CVE-2025-14026 was published on 2026-01-06 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)