CVE-2020-7296: Web Gateway (MWG) - Privilege Escalation vulnerability

Published Sep 15, 2020
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Updated

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user to access protected configuration files via improper access control in the user interface.

Affected Software

3 affected components
McAfee Web Gateway>=7.8.0<7.8.2.23
McAfee Web Gateway>=8.2.0<8.2.11
McAfee Web Gateway>=9.0.0<9.2.3

Event History

Sep 15, 2020
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:10 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2020-7296.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is 'Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user to access protected configuration files via improper access control in the user interface.'

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-7296?

The severity of CVE-2020-7296 is medium, with a severity value of 5.7.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2020-7296?

The versions of McAfee Web Gateway prior to 9.2.1 are affected by CVE-2020-7296.

5

How can an authenticated user exploit CVE-2020-7296?

An authenticated user can exploit CVE-2020-7296 by accessing protected configuration files via improper access control in the user interface of McAfee Web Gateway.

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