How severe is CVE-2018-6671?

CVE-2018-6671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6671 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6671?

CVE-2018-6671 affects Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6671?

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

When was CVE-2018-6671 published?

CVE-2018-6671 was published on 2018-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6671

CVE-2018-6671 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator
Published: 2018-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Application Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and 5.9.0 through 5.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass localhost only access security protection for some ePO features via a specially crafted HTTP request.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6671?: Application Protection Bypass vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and 5.9.0 through 5.9.1 allows remote authenticated users to bypass localhost only access security protection for some ePO features via a specially crafted HTTP request.
How severe is CVE-2018-6671?: CVE-2018-6671 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6671 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6671?: CVE-2018-6671 affects Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6671?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6671 published?: CVE-2018-6671 was published on 2018-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:epolicy_orchestrator:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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