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TI-2022-01143 Aliases CVE-2022-1257GHSA-r8gg-2fv9-xjwj

Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature by McAfee Agent

Priority LOW 28CWE-922Published · Updated

Key facts

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

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-922.

Summary

Insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in MA for Linux, macOS, and Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information through storage in ma.db. The sensitive information has been moved to encrypted database files.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00646 51st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed McAfee Agent (McAfee,LLC): 5.7.6

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
McAfeeMcAfee Agentbefore 5.7.65.7.6Patch availableCNA
  • McAfee Agent VendorMcAfee Affected before 5.7.6 Fixed in 5.7.6 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 5.7.6VulnerableMcAfee
  • cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:agent:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 5.7.6 Vulnerable ·McAfee

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA McAfee Agent (McAfee,LLC) Fixed in 5.7.6

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2022-1257
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-r8gg-2fv9-xjwj
  3. 2026-10-19 EPSS moved to the 50th–90th percentile

References

Other 1

  • TI-2018-04930 Remote Logging functionality had a use after free vulnerability in McAfee Agent CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2019-01190 0-byte record padding oracle CVSS 3.1MEDIUM 5.9
  • TI-2021-00984 Cisco DNA Center Cross-Site Request Forgery Vulnerability CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2022-00107 Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2022-01144 SQL injection vulnerability in McAfee Agent's ePO extension CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.4
  • TI-2022-02136 DLL high jacking in Trellix Agent CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.2
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Sources

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