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CVE-2021-31831

Incorrect access to deleted scripts vulnerability in McAfee DBSec

MEDIUM
5.5
CVSS Score
Published: June 3, 2021 at 10:10 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 03:52 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorDatabase Security

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Severity
MEDIUM5.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.6%

Description

Incorrect access to deleted scripts vulnerability in McAfee Database Security (DBSec) prior to 4.8.2 allows a remote authenticated attacker to gain access to signed SQL scripts which have been marked as deleted or expired within the administrative console. This access was only available through the REST API.

Affected

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

Database Security· McAfee
95%
v < 4.8.2
Affected range stops below 4.8.2, 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_CONFIRMBroken Link
Source: [email protected]
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10359

CVSS

5.5MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
ADJACENT_NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-552

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