CVE-2018-6678
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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/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Mcafee Web Gateway | 7.8.1.0 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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