CVE-2021-23895: mcafee database_security Deserialization of Untrusted Data
CVSS: 9.0v3.1CriticalModified
Published 02-06-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-23895 is a critical (CVSS 9.0) Deserialization of Untrusted Data vulnerability in mcafee database_security. EPSS estimates a 1.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.0/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.87%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 02-06-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Deserialization of untrusted data vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to create a reverse shell with administrator privileges on the DBSec server via carefully constructed Java serialized object sent to the DBSec server.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.0Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 8.0–9.0
- NVDNIST8.0HighCVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
High 9.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
1.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.87% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score1.87%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee1 product
- database_security< 4.8.2
Mcafee,llc1 product
- mcafee database security (dbsec)≥ unspecified, < 4.8.2
2 vendors · 2 products