CVE-2020-7269

Name: CVE-2020-7269
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-04-15T08:15:12.823+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.73%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-7269 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Exposure of Sensitive Information in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive unencrypted information via a carefully crafted HTTP request parameter. The risk is partially mitigated if your ATD instances are deployed as recommended with no direct access from the Internet to them.. EPSS estimates a 0.73% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive unencrypted information via a carefully crafted HTTP request parameter. The risk is partially mitigated if your ATD instances are deployed as recommended with no direct access from the Internet to them.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.73%

49.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Advanced Threat Defense	< 4.12.2

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10336Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10336Broken Link, Vendor Advisory

Timeline

Published: Apr 15, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-7269?

How severe is CVE-2020-7269?

CVE-2020-7269 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.73% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7269?

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