How severe is CVE-2018-6669?

CVE-2018-6669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6669 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6669?

CVE-2018-6669 affects Mcafee Application Change Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6669?

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

When was CVE-2018-6669 published?

CVE-2018-6669 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6669

CVE-2018-6669 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Application Change Control with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3. 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-425.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.3)
CVSS v2: 5.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (42nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-425
Affected product: Mcafee Application Change Control
Published: 2018-12-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A whitelist bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application Control / Change Control 7.0.1 and before allows a remote or local user to execute blacklisted files through an ASP.NET form.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6669?: A whitelist bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application Control / Change Control 7.0.1 and before allows a remote or local user to execute blacklisted files through an ASP.NET form.
How severe is CVE-2018-6669?: CVE-2018-6669 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6669 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (42nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6669?: CVE-2018-6669 affects Mcafee Application Change Control. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6669?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6669 published?: CVE-2018-6669 was published on 2018-12-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:application_change_control:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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