CVE-2021-31832

MEDIUMCVSS 4.8/10EPSS 0.50%

Last modified

CVE-2021-31832 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Improper Neutralization of Input in the ePO administrator extension for McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.200 allows a remote ePO DLP administrator to inject JavaScript code into the alert configuration text field. This JavaScript will be executed when an end user triggers a DLP policy on their machine.. EPSS estimates a 0.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Improper Neutralization of Input in the ePO administrator extension for McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.200 allows a remote ePO DLP administrator to inject JavaScript code into the alert configuration text field. This JavaScript will be executed when an end user triggers a DLP policy on their machine.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.8/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.50%

39.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeData Loss Prevention< 11.6.200

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2021-31832?
Improper Neutralization of Input in the ePO administrator extension for McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Endpoint for Windows prior to 11.6.200 allows a remote ePO DLP administrator to inject JavaScript code into the alert configuration text field. This JavaScript will be executed when an end user triggers a DLP policy on their machine.
How severe is CVE-2021-31832?
CVE-2021-31832 has a CVSS score of 4.8/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.50% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2021-31832?
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