McAfee Web Gateway up to 9.2.0 Access Control Password improper authorization
CVSS Meta Temp Score | Current Exploit Price (≈) | CTI Interest Score |
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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in McAfee Web Gateway up to 9.2.0 (Firewall Software). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Access Control. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a improper authorization vulnerability (Password). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-285. The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user with low permissions to change the system's root password via improper access controls in the user interface.
The weakness was released 09/15/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at kc.mcafee.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-7293 since 01/21/2020. The attack can only be done within the local network. The successful exploitation needs a single authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1548.002 for this issue.
Upgrading to version 9.2.1 eliminates this vulnerability.
Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at 158569, 161282, 161283 and 161284.
Product
Type
Vendor
Name
Version
License
CPE 2.3
CPE 2.2
CVSSv4
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CVSSv3
VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.7VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6
VulDB Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Temp Score: 6.2
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NVD Base Score: 9.0
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CVSSv2
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Exploiting
Name: PasswordClass: Improper authorization / Password
CWE: CWE-285 / CWE-266
ATT&CK: T1548.002
Local: No
Remote: Partially
Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined
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Threat Intelligence
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Countermeasures
Recommended: UpgradeStatus: 🔍
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Upgrade: Web Gateway 9.2.1
Timeline
01/21/2020 🔍09/15/2020 🔍
09/16/2020 🔍
09/16/2020 🔍
Sources
Vendor: mcafee.comAdvisory: kc.mcafee.com
Status: Not defined
CVE: CVE-2020-7293 (🔍)
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Entry
Created: 09/16/2020 09:40Updated: 09/16/2020 09:45
Changes: 09/16/2020 09:40 (41), 09/16/2020 09:45 (12)
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