MEDIUM
CVE-2022-27609
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 does not provide sufficient anti-tampering protection of services by users with Administrator privileges. This could result in a user disabling Forcepoint One Endpoint and the protection offered by it.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2022-27609 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
All References (2)
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https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2022-27609.htmlVendor Advisory
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https://help.forcepoint.com/security/CVE/CVE-2022-27609.htmlVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2022-27609
CVSS Score6.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-863
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 4, 2022
Related CVEs (CWE-863)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2022-27609 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.