DLP ePO extension - Improper Authorization
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · Low
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-863.
Summary
Improper Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows authenticated remote attackers to change the configuration when logged in with view only privileges via carefully constructed HTTP post messages.
Why it matters now
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 | DLP ePO extension | 11.3 to before 11.3.28; 11.4 to before 11.4.200; 11.5 to before 11.5.3 | 11.3.28, 11.4.200, 11.5.3 | Patch available | CNA |
- DLP ePO extension VendorMcAfee Affected 11.3 to before 11.3.28; 11.4 to before 11.4.200; 11.5 to before 11.5.3 Fixed in 11.3.28, 11.4.200, 11.5.3 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.3.0 to before 11.3.28; 11.4.0 to before 11.4.200; 11.5.0 to before 11.5.3 | Vulnerable | McAfee |
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.3.0 to before 11.3.28; 11.4.0 to before 11.4.200; 11.5.0 to before 11.5.3 Vulnerable ·McAfee
Remediation
- Fix · CNA DLP ePO extension (McAfee) Fixed in 11.3.28, 11.4.200, 11.5.3
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
McAfee DLP ePO extension 11.3.28, 11.4.200, 11.5.3
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-05906 DLP ePO extension - Cross site scriptingPriority LOW 22
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7300
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hm32-9qcf-v83q
References
More McAfee Data Loss Prevention vulnerabilities
- TI-2021-02968 Blind SQL injection in DLP ePO extension CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
- TI-2020-05943 Privilege escalation in McAfee DLP Endpoint for Windows CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2020-05909 DLP ePO extension - Cross-site request forgery CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.6
- TI-2020-05910 DLP ePO extension - Privilege escalation CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.7
- TI-2020-05907 DLP ePO extension - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2019-02683 Data Loss Prevention - Unprotected Transport of Credentials CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.5
Sources
- CVE-2020-7300 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7300 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hm32-9qcf-v83q · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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