DLP for Mac - Unprotected Storage of Credentials
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Information disclosure
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-522.
Summary
Unprotected Storage of Credentials vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Mac prior to 11.5.2 allows local users to gain access to the RiskDB username and password via unprotected log files containing plain text credentials.
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 | Data Loss Prevention(DLP) | 11.3 to before 11.3.31; 11.4 to before 11.4.200; 11.5 to before 11.5.2 | 11.3.31, 11.4.200, 11.5.2 | Patch available | CNA |
- Data Loss Prevention(DLP) VendorMcAfee Affected 11.3 to before 11.3.31; 11.4 to before 11.4.200; 11.5 to before 11.5.2 Fixed in 11.3.31, 11.4.200, 11.5.2 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 Data Loss Prevention(DLP) (McAfee) Fixed in 11.3.31, 11.4.200, 11.5.2
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
McAfee Data Loss Prevention(DLP) 11.3.31, 11.4.200, 11.5.2
2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2020-05911 DLP for Mac - Unprotected Storage of CredentialsPriority LOW 23
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-7307
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p7h6-mqjg-98w9
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-2020-05905 DLP ePO extension - Improper Authorization CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 6.3
Sources
- CVE-2020-7307 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-7307 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p7h6-mqjg-98w9 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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