What is CVE-2018-6689?

CVE-2018-6689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Data_loss_prevention_endpoint, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-03.

How severe is CVE-2018-6689?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Auth bypass in Mcafee Data_loss_prevention_endpoint

CVE-2018-6689

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 10.0.x earlier than 10.0.510, and 11.0.x earlier than 11.0.600 allows attackers to bypass local security protection via specific conditions.

Vulnerability class: Broken Authentication

EPSS: 0.004 (27.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Mcafee Data_loss_prevention_endpoint
Mcafee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (Dlpe) — versions 10.0.0, 10.0.510, 11.0.0

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-287 — Improper Authentication

References

trellixpsirt@trellix.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
trellixpsirt@trellix.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6689?: CVE-2018-6689 is a high-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Data_loss_prevention_endpoint, classified under Improper Authentication. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2018-10-03.
How severe is CVE-2018-6689?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.