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TI-2021-06234 Aliases CVE-2021-23880GHSA-423w-5759-v9fv

Improper Access Control in the ENS installer

Priority LOW 29CWE-269Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
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

Improper Access Control in attribute in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update allows authenticated local administrator user to perform an uninstallation of the anti-malware engine via the running of a specific command with the correct parameters.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00295 22nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows (McAfee LLC): 10.7.0 February 2021

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeEndpoint Security (ENS) for Windows10.7.x to before 10.7.0 February 202110.7.0 February 2021Patch availableCNA
  • Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows VendorMcAfee Affected 10.7.x to before 10.7.0 February 2021 Fixed in 10.7.0 February 2021 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*before 10.7.0VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* Versions before 10.7.0 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows (McAfee LLC) Fixed in 10.7.0 February 2021

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Release ·

    McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows 10.7.0 February 2021

    5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2021-06236 Improper Access Control in the ENS installerPriority LOW 35
    • TI-2021-06232 Clear text storage of sensitive Information in ENSPriority LOW 33
    • TI-2021-06235 Stored Cross Site Scripting in ENSPriority LOW 23
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-23880
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-423w-5759-v9fv

References

Advisory 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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Sources

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