CVE-2025-14026
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CVE-2025-14026 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. 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. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
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.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Forcepoint | One Data Loss Prevention | 23.04.5642 |
References
- https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/420440Third Party Advisory
- https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000042256Permissions Required
- https://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/420440Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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