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TI-2020-05858 Aliases CVE-2020-7251GHSA-5qr7-8ch4-q94w

ESConfig Tool able to edit configuration for newer version

Priority LOW 24CWE-358Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
Low
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Security bypass
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00215 12th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Mcafee Endpoint Security (ENS) (McAfee, LLC): 10.6.1 February 2020 update

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeMcafee Endpoint Security (ENS)10.6.x to before 10.6.1 February 2020 update10.6.1 February 2020 updatePatch availableCNA
  • Mcafee Endpoint Security (ENS) VendorMcAfee Affected 10.6.x to before 10.6.1 February 2020 update Fixed in 10.6.1 February 2020 update Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 10.6.1VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.6.1 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Mcafee Endpoint Security (ENS) (McAfee, LLC) Fixed in 10.6.1 February 2020 update

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7251
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5qr7-8ch4-q94w

References

Other 1

  • TI-2020-05935 Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF) in firewall ePO extension of McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05923 Improper Access Control Vulnerability in ENS for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05872 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENSM CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2020-05871 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through symbolic links in ENS for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2019-02647 McAfee Endpoint Security updates fix a privilege escalation vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.6
  • TI-2020-05864 Privilege Escalation vulnerability through Symbolic links in ENS CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
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