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CVE-2017-3960

McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) - Exploitation of Authorization vulnerability

MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: June 12, 2018 at 02:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:19 AM UTC
2 products affected across 1 vendorNetwork Security ManagerNetwork Security Management

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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.9%

Description

Exploitation of Authorization vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows authenticated users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Network Security Manager· McAfee
95%
v < 8.2.7.42.2
Affected range stops below 8.2.7.42.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Network Security Management· McAfee
60%
8 ≤ v < 8.2.7.42.28
Affected range stops below 8.2.7.42.2, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.

References (1)

x_refsource_CONFIRM
Source: [email protected]
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10192

CVSS

5.9MEDIUMtrellix
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
HIGH
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
CHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
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