Incorrect default permissions in McAfee Data Loss Prevention for Windows
Priority LOW 32CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Physical
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows versions prior to 10.0.505 and 11.0.405 allows local users to bypass DLP policy via editing of local policy files when offline.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00303 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows (McAfee): 10.0.505, 11.0.405
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee | Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows | 10.x to before 10.0.505; 11.x to before 11.0.405 | 10.0.505, 11.0.405 | Patch available | CNA |
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows VendorMcAfee Affected 10.x to before 10.0.505; 11.x to before 11.0.405 Fixed in 10.0.505, 11.0.405 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.0.505 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 11.0.405 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.0.505 Vulnerable ·McAfee
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention_endpoint:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 11.0.405 Vulnerable ·McAfee
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows (McAfee) Fixed in 10.0.505, 11.0.405
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6683
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4v28-8jj3-x7g5
References
More McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-11842 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension - SQL injection CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2018-04909 Improper signature verification in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
- TI-2021-11841 Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension - Cross site scripting (XSS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-11838 Local Privilege Escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2019-02670 DLP Endpoint log file redirection to arbitrary locations CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
- TI-2018-04924 Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) - Authentication Bypass vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2018-6683 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6683 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4v28-8jj3-x7g5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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