CVE-2021-23879

Name: CVE-2021-23879
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-03-15T19:15:13.323+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.7/10EPSS 0.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-23879 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.7/10 on the CVSS scale. Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Product Removal (EPR) Tool prior to 21.2 allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code, with higher-level privileges, via execution from a compromised folder. The tool did not enforce and protect the execution path. EPSS estimates a 0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Product Removal (EPR) Tool prior to 21.2 allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code, with higher-level privileges, via execution from a compromised folder. The tool did not enforce and protect the execution path. Local admin privileges are required to place the files in the required location.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.7/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.32%

24.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Endpoint Product Removal Tool	< 21.2

References

Timeline

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-23879?

How severe is CVE-2021-23879?

CVE-2021-23879 has a CVSS score of 6.7/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23879?

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Source: NVD / NIST