CVE-2022-3338: mcafee epolicy_orchestrator
CVSS: 5.4v3.1MediumModified
Published 18-10-2022Last modified 13-05-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-3338 is a medium (CVSS 5.4) vulnerability in mcafee epolicy_orchestrator. EPSS estimates a 0.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 45.8% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
5.4/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.56%
0%100%
Low · +0.07 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 18-10-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 13-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An External XML entity (XXE) vulnerability in ePO prior to 5.10 Update 14 can lead to an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially trigger a Server Side Request Forgery attack. This can be exploited by mimicking the Agent Handler call to ePO and passing the carefully constructed XML file through the API.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionMedium 5.4Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:NSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST5.4MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
EPSS trend
Probability
0.56%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
46%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.07 pp
From 0.49% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.56%
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
- epolicy_orchestrator< 5.10.0 | 5.10.0 | 5.10.0:update_1 | 5.10.0:update_10 | 5.10.0:update_11 | 5.10.0:update_12 | 5.10.0:update_13 | 5.10.0:update_2 | 5.10.0:update_3 | 5.10.0:update_4 | 5.10.0:update_5 | 5.10.0:update_6 | 5.10.0:update_7 | 5.10.0:update_8 | 5.10.0:update_9
Trellix1 product
- trellix epolicy orchestrator (epo)≥ unspecified, < 5.10 Update 14
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- kcm.trellix.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10387Third Party Advisory