CVE-2021-23880

MEDIUM

McAfee Endpoint Security < 10.7.0 - Authenticated Uninstallation of Anti-Malware Engine via Specific Command

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Improper Access Control in attribute in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows authenticated local administrator user to perform an uninstallation of the anti-malware engine via the running of a specific command with the correct parameters.

References (1)

Core 1
Core References
Broken Link, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10345

Scores

CVSS v3 6.7
EPSS 0.0005
EPSS Percentile 16.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (1)
mcafee/endpoint_security < 10.7.0
Published Feb 10, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026