CVE-2018-6677

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 2.14%

Last modified

CVE-2018-6677 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Directory Traversal vulnerability in the administrative user interface in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) MWG 7.8.1.x allows authenticated administrator users to gain elevated privileges via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory Traversal vulnerability in the administrative user interface in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) MWG 7.8.1.x allows authenticated administrator users to gain elevated privileges via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.1/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
2.14%

79.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeMcafee Web Gateway7.8.1.0

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6677?
Directory Traversal vulnerability in the administrative user interface in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) MWG 7.8.1.x allows authenticated administrator users to gain elevated privileges via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2018-6677?
CVE-2018-6677 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.14% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6677?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST