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CVE-2021-31831 json

Incorrect access to deleted scripts vulnerability in McAfee DBSec

published 5y ago modified 4mo ago also EUVD-2021-18706

cvss
4.9
version 3.1, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
0.6%
EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 50%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec) 4.8.2

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Exploit prediction

0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.1 4.9 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD 3.1 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
NVD 2.0 6.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • McAfee,LLC McAfee Database Security (DBSec)

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-552 Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties

References

Sources

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