CVE-2018-6677: mcafee mcafee_web_gateway Path Traversal
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 23-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6677 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in mcafee mcafee_web_gateway. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 81.6% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
2.14%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 23-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Directory Traversal vulnerability in the administrative user interface in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) MWG 7.8.1.x allows authenticated administrator users to gain elevated privileges via unspecified vectors.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsCritical 9.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesSingle source
High 7.6Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.6HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
2.14%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
82%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.14% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score2.14%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee2 products
- mcafee_web_gateway7.8.1.0
- mcafee web gateway (mwg)≥ 7.8.1, < 7.8.1*
1 vendor · 2 products
References
2 links- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10245X Refsource CONFIRM