Is CVE-2020-7293 actively exploited?

CVE-2020-7293 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-7293?

CVE-2020-7293 has a CVSS score of 9 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2020-7293?

Patch guidance is available from mcafee security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2020-7293.

Fix CVE-2020-7293 - CRITICAL mcafee web gateway

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2020-7293?

3 products: mcafee web gateway, mcafee web gateway, mcafee web gateway.

Description

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.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: adjacent network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: none
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-287 · Improper Authentication CWE-287 · Improper Authentication

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MCAFEE
Published: 9/15/2020
Last Modified: 11/21/2024
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

mcafee : web_gatewaymcafee : web_gatewaymcafee : web_gateway

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

Cite this page

CVE-2020-7293. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2020-7293

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CVE-2020-7293 vulnerability