How severe is CVE-2020-7263?

CVE-2020-7263 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-7263 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7263?

CVE-2020-7263 primarily affects Mcafee Endpoint Security. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7263?

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

When was CVE-2020-7263 published?

CVE-2020-7263 was published on 2020-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7263

CVE-2020-7263 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint Security with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. 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-732.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.6
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (6th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-732
Affected product: Mcafee Endpoint Security
Published: 2020-04-01
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in ESconfigTool.exe in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows all current versions allows local administrator to alter ENS configuration up to and including disabling all protection offered by ENS via insecurely implemented encryption of configuration for export and import.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7263?: Improper access control vulnerability in ESconfigTool.exe in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows all current versions allows local administrator to alter ENS configuration up to and including disabling all protection offered by ENS via insecurely implemented encryption of configuration for export and import.
How severe is CVE-2020-7263?: CVE-2020-7263 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-7263 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (6th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7263?: CVE-2020-7263 primarily affects Mcafee Endpoint Security. In total, 9 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7263?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7263 published?: CVE-2020-7263 was published on 2020-04-01 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10314

Affected products (9)

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:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.6.1:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_security:10.7.0:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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