Is CVE-2021-23885 actively exploited?

CVE-2021-23885 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2024-11-21.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2021-23885?

CVE-2021-23885 has a CVSS score of 9 (CRITICAL severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2021-23885?

Patch guidance is available from mcafee security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2021-23885.

Fix CVE-2021-23885 - CRITICAL mcafee web gateway

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2021-23885?

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

Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.8 allows an authenticated user to gain elevated privileges through the User Interface and execute commands on the appliance via incorrect improper neutralization of user input in the troubleshooting page.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: low
User Action: required
Scope: changed
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-269 · Improper Privilege ManagementNVD-CWE-Other

Metadata

Primary Vendor: MCAFEE
Published: 2/17/2021
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-2021-23885. CVEDatabase.com. Retrieved 1 May 2026. https://cvedatabase.com/cve/CVE-2021-23885

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CVE-2021-23885 vulnerability