How severe is CVE-2020-7268?

CVE-2020-7268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7268 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7268?

CVE-2020-7268 affects Mcafee Email Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7268?

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

When was CVE-2020-7268 published?

CVE-2020-7268 was published on 2020-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7268

CVE-2020-7268 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Email Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. 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-22.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Mcafee Email Gateway
Published: 2020-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Path Traversal vulnerability in McAfee McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) prior to 7.6.406 allows remote attackers to traverse the file system to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory via external input to construct a path name that should be within a restricted directory.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7268?: Path Traversal vulnerability in McAfee McAfee Email Gateway (MEG) prior to 7.6.406 allows remote attackers to traverse the file system to access files or directories that are outside of the restricted directory via external input to construct a path name that should be within a restricted directory.
How severe is CVE-2020-7268?: CVE-2020-7268 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7268 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7268?: CVE-2020-7268 affects Mcafee Email Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7268?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7268 published?: CVE-2020-7268 was published on 2020-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10323

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:email_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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