CVE-2021-31836: mcafee mcafee_agent Improper Privilege Management
CVSS: 7.1v3.1HighModified
Published 22-09-2021Last modified 03-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2021-31836 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in mcafee mcafee_agent. EPSS estimates a 0.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 8.7% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v3.1 (NVD)EPSS score
0.20%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 22-09-2021PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 03-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Improper privilege management vulnerability in maconfig for McAfee Agent for Windows prior to 5.7.4 allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information. The utility was able to be run from any location on the file system and by a low privileged user.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsHigh 7.1Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:NSources2 sources · 5.6–7.1
- CVE.orgCNA5.6MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:NDiffers
Low 3.6Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:NSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
0.20%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
9%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.20% on 18-09-2026
18-09-202618-10-2026
EPSS score0.20%
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
- mcafee_agent< 5.7.4
Mcafee,llc1 product
- mcafee agent for windows≥ unspecified, < 5.7.4
2 vendors · 2 products