How severe is CVE-2020-7259?

CVE-2020-7259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-7259 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7259?

CVE-2020-7259 primarily affects Mcafee Endpoint Security. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7259?

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

When was CVE-2020-7259 published?

CVE-2020-7259 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7259

CVE-2020-7259 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (15th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Mcafee Endpoint Security
Published: 2020-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exploitation of Privilege/Trust vulnerability in file in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to bypass local security protection via a carefully crafted input file

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7259?: Exploitation of Privilege/Trust vulnerability in file in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) Prior to 10.7.0 February 2020 Update allows local users to bypass local security protection via a carefully crafted input file
How severe is CVE-2020-7259?: CVE-2020-7259 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity high, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-7259 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (15th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7259?: CVE-2020-7259 primarily affects Mcafee Endpoint Security. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7259?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7259 published?: CVE-2020-7259 was published on 2020-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10309

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.2:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.3:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.4:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.5.5:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.6.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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