HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-27608
MEDIUM

CVE-2022-27608

CWE-863Published: April 4, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Forcepoint One Endpoint prior to version 22.01 installed on Microsoft Windows is vulnerable to registry key tampering by users with Administrator privileges. This could result in a user disabling anti-tampering mechanisms which would then allow the user to disable Forcepoint One Endpoint and the protection offered by it.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-27608 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.0.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.High
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

forcepoint1 product(s)
one endpoint
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2022-27608.html
ADVISORYhttps://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2022-27608.html

All References (2)

→
https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2022-27608.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2022-27608.htmlVendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-27608
CVSS Score6.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 4, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-27608 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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