CVE-2019-3597
Last modified
CVE-2019-3597 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) allows unauthenticated users to gain administrator rights via incorrect handling of expired GUI sessions.. EPSS estimates a 1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) allows unauthenticated users to gain administrator rights via incorrect handling of expired GUI sessions.
Metrics
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Network Security Manager | >= 9.1, < 9.1.7.75 |
| Mcafee | Network Security Manager | >= 9.2, < 9.2.7.31 |
References
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Modified
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2019-3597?
How severe is CVE-2019-3597?
How do I fix CVE-2019-3597?
How Strix Helps
- How Strix found a critical auth bypass in etcdStrix autonomously discovered a critical authentication bypass in etcd, later designated CVE-2026-33413.
- Autonomous PentestingAI agents that find and validate exploitable vulnerabilities like this one across your applications.
- PR ReviewsPentest every pull request so vulnerable code is caught before it ships to production.
- AI Penetration TestingHow AI-driven penetration testing continuously covers your attack surface.
Related CVEs from 2019
- CVE-2019-3587DLL Search Order Hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft Window…7.2
- CVE-2019-3588Privilege Escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows clie…6.8
- CVE-2019-3591Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation …3.9
- CVE-2019-3592Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent (MA) befo…7.2
- CVE-2019-3593Exploitation of Privilege/Trust vulnerability in Microsoft W…7.5
- CVE-2019-3595Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Comman…6.5
- CVE-2019-3598Buffer Access with Incorrect Length Value in McAfee Agent (M…5.3
- CVE-2019-3599Information Disclosure vulnerability in Remote logging (whic…7.5
- CVE-2019-3602Cross Site Scripting (XSS) vulnerability in McAfee Network S…4.8
- CVE-2019-3604Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) vulnerability in McAfee eP…4.8
- CVE-2019-3606Data Leakage Attacks vulnerability in the web portal compone…7.7
- CVE-2019-3610Data Leakage Attacks vulnerability in Microsoft Windows clie…5.6
Are you affected by CVE-2019-3597?
Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.
Scan your code nowSource: NVD / NIST