Vulnerability in Forcepoint One DLP Client Allows Bypass of Python Restrictions
CVE-2025-14026

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Forcepoint

Status
Forcepoint One Endpoint (f1e)
Vendor
CVE Published:
6 January 2026

What is CVE-2025-14026?

The Forcepoint One DLP Client, specifically version 23.04.5642 and potentially later releases, incorporates a restricted iteration of Python 2.5.4 with limitations on the ctypes library. This library is essential for interfacing with DLLs and facilitates memory allocation and code execution. Security researchers have demonstrated that the imposed restrictions can be circumvented, leading to significant security concerns regarding unauthorized access and execution capabilities.

Affected Version(s)

Forcepoint One Endpoint (F1E) 23.11

References

https://support.forcepoint.com/s/article/000042256
https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/420440

CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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