How severe is CVE-2020-7270?

CVE-2020-7270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-7270 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7270?

CVE-2020-7270 affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7270?

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

When was CVE-2020-7270 published?

CVE-2020-7270 was published on 2021-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7270

CVE-2020-7270 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9. 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 4.9)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (53rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense
Published: 2021-04-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Exposure of Sensitive Information in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive unencrypted information via a carefully crafted HTTP request parameter. The risk is partially mitigated if your ATD instances are deployed as recommended with no direct access from the Internet to them.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7270?: Exposure of Sensitive Information in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive unencrypted information via a carefully crafted HTTP request parameter. The risk is partially mitigated if your ATD instances are deployed as recommended with no direct access from the Internet to them.
How severe is CVE-2020-7270?: CVE-2020-7270 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.9, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-7270 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (53rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7270?: CVE-2020-7270 affects Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7270?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7270 published?: CVE-2020-7270 was published on 2021-04-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10336

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:advanced_threat_defense:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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