How severe is CVE-2025-2272?

CVE-2025-2272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-2272 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2025-2272?

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-2025-2272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-2272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16158.

When was CVE-2025-2272 published?

CVE-2025-2272 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-2272

CVE-2025-2272 is a high-severity vulnerability with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0. 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-427.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.0)
CVSS v4: 7.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (4th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-16158
Weakness: CWE-427
Published: 2025-05-22
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in Forcepoint FIE Endpoint allows Privilege Escalation, Code Injection, Hijacking a privileged process.This issue affects FIE Endpoint: before 25.05.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-2272?: Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in Forcepoint FIE Endpoint allows Privilege Escalation, Code Injection, Hijacking a privileged process.This issue affects FIE Endpoint: before 25.05.
How severe is CVE-2025-2272?: CVE-2025-2272 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.0, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-2272 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (4th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-2272?: 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-2025-2272 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-2272 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-16158.
When was CVE-2025-2272 published?: CVE-2025-2272 was published on 2025-05-22 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/Security-Advisory-Privilege-Escalation-and-Arbitrary-code-execution-in-F1E-Endpoint

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