CVE-2021-31831

Name: CVE-2021-31831
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-06-03T10:15:07.437+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.64%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2021-31831 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Incorrect access to deleted scripts vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain access to signed SQL scripts which have been marked as deleted or expired within the administrative console. This access was only available through the REST API.. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Incorrect access to deleted scripts vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain access to signed SQL scripts which have been marked as deleted or expired within the administrative console. This access was only available through the REST API.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.64%

45.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Mcafee	Database Security	< 4.8.2

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10359Broken Link
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10359Broken Link

Timeline

Published: Jun 3, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31831?

How severe is CVE-2021-31831?

CVE-2021-31831 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2021-31831?

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Source: NVD / NIST