CVE-2018-6678: mcafee mcafee_web_gateway
CVSS: 9.1v3.1CriticalModified
Published 23-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6678 is a critical (CVSS 9.1) vulnerability in mcafee mcafee_web_gateway. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.1/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
1.24%
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
Configuration/Environment manipulation vulnerability in the administrative interface in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) MWG 7.8.1.x allows authenticated administrator users to execute arbitrary commands 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
Low 3.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:LSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST3.4LowCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:N/I:N/A:L
Medium 6.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.24%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
69%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.24% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.24%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected 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