CVE-2018-6678

Name: CVE-2018-6678
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-07-23T13:29:00.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.1/10EPSS 1.24%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-6678 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Configuration/Environment manipulation vulnerability in the administrative interface in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) MWG 7.8.1.x allows authenticated administrator users to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 1.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Configuration/Environment manipulation vulnerability in the administrative interface in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) MWG 7.8.1.x allows authenticated administrator users to execute arbitrary commands 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

1.24%

65.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Mcafee Web Gateway	7.8.1.0

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 23, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-6678?

How severe is CVE-2018-6678?

CVE-2018-6678 has a CVSS score of 9.1/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6678?

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Source: NVD / NIST