How severe is CVE-2017-4052?

CVE-2017-4052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2017-4052 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-4052?

CVE-2017-4052 primarily affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-4052?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2017-4052 published?

CVE-2017-4052 was published on 2017-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-4052

CVE-2017-4052 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-306.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-306
Affected product: Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense
Published: 2017-07-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.10, 3.8, 3.6, 3.4 allows remote unauthenticated users / remote attackers to change or update any configuration settings, or gain administrator functionality via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-4052?: Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) 3.10, 3.8, 3.6, 3.4 allows remote unauthenticated users / remote attackers to change or update any configuration settings, or gain administrator functionality via a crafted HTTP request parameter.
How severe is CVE-2017-4052?: CVE-2017-4052 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2017-4052 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-4052?: CVE-2017-4052 primarily affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-4052?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2017-4052 published?: CVE-2017-4052 was published on 2017-07-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:3.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:3.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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