CVE-2022-1700 Details
Description
Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference ('XXE') vulnerability in the Policy Engine of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP), which is also leveraged by Forcepoint One Endpoint (F1E), Web Security Content Gateway, Email Security with DLP enabled, and Cloud Security Gateway prior to June 20, 2022. The XML parser in the Policy Engine was found to be improperly configured to support external entities and external DTD (Document Type Definitions), which can lead to an XXE attack. This issue affects: Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention (DLP) versions prior to 8.8.2. Forcepoint One Endpoint (F1E) with Policy Engine versions prior to 8.8.2. Forcepoint Web Security Content Gateway versions prior to 8.5.5. Forcepoint Email Security with DLP enabled versions prior to 8.5.5. Forcepoint Cloud Security Gateway prior to June 20, 2022.
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CVSS 4.0 Severity and Vector Strings:
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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:
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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
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| URL | Source(s) | Tag(s) |
|---|---|---|
| https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2022-1700.html | CVE | MitigationVendor Advisory |
| https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2022-1700.html | [email protected] | MitigationVendor Advisory |
Weakness Enumeration
| CWE-ID | CWE Name | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CWE-611 | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference | [email protected] |
| CWE-611 | Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference | [email protected] |
Affected Products
| Product | Versions |
|---|---|
| forcepoint cloud security gateway | < 2022-06-20 |
CPE
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| forcepoint data loss prevention | < 8.8.2 |
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| forcepoint email security | < 8.5.5 |
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| forcepoint one endpoint with policy engine | < 8.8.2 |
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| forcepoint web security content gateway | < 8.5.5 |
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Change History
4 change records found show changes
| Date | Action | Recorded By |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 17, 2026 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Nov 21, 2024 | CVE Modified | CVE |
| May 14, 2024 | CVE Modified | [email protected] |
| Sep 15, 2022 | Initial Analysis | [email protected] |