CVE-2018-6681: mcafee network security management (nsm) Cross-site Scripting
CVSS: 5.5v3.0MediumModified
Published 17-07-2018Last modified 05-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-6681 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Cross-site Scripting vulnerability in mcafee network security management (nsm). EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 41.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.0 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.50%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-07-2018PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Abuse of Functionality vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) 9.1.7.11 and earlier allows authenticated users to allow arbitrary HTML code to be reflected in the response web page via appliance web interface.
CVSS metrics
4 scores · 2 sources · 3 versionsMedium 5.4Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesSingle source
Medium 5.5Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.5MediumCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N
Low 3.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
41%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.50% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.50%
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
- network security management (nsm)9.1.7.11
- network_security_manager≤ 9.1.7.11
1 vendor · 2 products
References
1 links- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10244X Refsource CONFIRM