Privilege Escalation vulnerability in EDR for Windows
Priority LOW 34CWE-274Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Windows prior to 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 allows a malicious script or program to perform functions that the local executing user has not been granted access to.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00253 16th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Windows (McAfee,LLC): 3.1.0 Hotfix 1
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 | McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Windows | 3.1.x to before 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 | 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 | Patch available | CNA |
- McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Windows VendorMcAfee Affected 3.1.x to before 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 Fixed in 3.1.0 Hotfix 1 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA McAfee Exploit Detection and Response (EDR) for Windows (McAfee,LLC) Fixed in 3.1.0 Hotfix 1
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7286
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-f2mq-55m8-mhhw
References
More McAfee Endpoint Detection And Response vulnerabilities
- TI-2020-05893 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in EDR for Mac CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-05892 Privilege Escalation vulnerability in EDR for Linux CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2020-7286 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7286 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-f2mq-55m8-mhhw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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