ESConfig Tool able to edit configuration for newer version

published 2020-02-14 6y ago modified 2026-06-17 4mo ago also EUVD-2020-28378

cvss: 5.0; version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev: Not listed; not in CISA's catalog
epss: 0.2%; EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 12%
public exploits: 0; none known

Improper access control vulnerability in Configuration Tool in McAfee Mcafee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.6.1 February 2020 Update allows local users to disable security features via unauthorised use of the configuration tool from older versions of ENS.

Patch / fix

fixed in 1

McAfee, LLC Mcafee Endpoint Security (ENS) 10.6.1 February 2020 update

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Exploit prediction

0.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 12% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by	version	score	vector
CNA	3.1	5.0	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N
NVD	3.1	5.5	CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
NVD	2.0	2.1	AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Affected products

McAfee, LLC Mcafee Endpoint Security (ENS)

Classification

Weakness

CWE-358 Improperly Implemented Security Check for Standard
CWE-863 Incorrect Authorization

References

kc.mcafee.com /corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10299

Sources

CVE List CVE-2020-7251
NVD CVE-2020-7251

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