How severe is CVE-2018-6672?

CVE-2018-6672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2018-6672 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6672?

CVE-2018-6672 affects Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6672?

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

When was CVE-2018-6672 published?

CVE-2018-6672 was published on 2018-06-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6672

CVE-2018-6672 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator
Published: 2018-06-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Information disclosure vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and 5.9.0 through 5.9.1 allows authenticated users to view sensitive information in plain text format via unspecified vectors.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6672?: Information disclosure vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.3.0 through 5.3.3 and 5.9.0 through 5.9.1 allows authenticated users to view sensitive information in plain text format via unspecified vectors.
How severe is CVE-2018-6672?: CVE-2018-6672 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2018-6672 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6672?: CVE-2018-6672 affects Mcafee Epolicy Orchestrator. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6672?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6672 published?: CVE-2018-6672 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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