How severe is CVE-2018-6660?

CVE-2018-6660 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6660 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6660?

CVE-2018-6660 primarily affects Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6660?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-6660 published?

CVE-2018-6660 was published on 2018-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6660

CVE-2018-6660 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.2)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator
Published: 2018-04-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory Traversal vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.0 and 5.9.0 allows administrators to use Windows alternate data streams, which could be used to bypass the file extensions, via not properly validating the path when exporting a particular XML file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6660?: Directory Traversal vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.0 and 5.9.0 allows administrators to use Windows alternate data streams, which could be used to bypass the file extensions, via not properly validating the path when exporting a particular XML file.
How severe is CVE-2018-6660?: CVE-2018-6660 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6660 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6660?: CVE-2018-6660 primarily affects Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6660?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6660 published?: CVE-2018-6660 was published on 2018-04-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.3.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.3.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:5.9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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