Is CVE-2021-23874 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-23874 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-11-03.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23874?

CVE-2021-23874 has a CVSS score of 8.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-23874?

Patch guidance is available from mcafee security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-23874.

Which products are affected by CVE-2021-23874?

1 product: mcafee total protection.

Fix CVE-2021-23874 - HIGH mcafee total protection

Description

Arbitrary Process Execution vulnerability in McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to 16.0.30 allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code bypassing MTP self-defense.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: local
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege Management CWE-732 · Incorrect Permission Assignment

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MCAFEE
Published: 2/10/2021
Last Modified: 11/3/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

CVE-2021-23874

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