CVE-2020-7292
CVE-2020-7292 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Web 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-838.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-838
- Affected product: Mcafee Web Gateway
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Inappropriate Encoding for output context vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows a remote attacker to cause MWG to return an ambiguous redirect response via getting a user to click on a malicious URL.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-7292?
- Inappropriate Encoding for output context vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows a remote attacker to cause MWG to return an ambiguous redirect response via getting a user to click on a malicious URL.
- How severe is CVE-2020-7292?
- CVE-2020-7292 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-7292 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-7292?
- CVE-2020-7292 affects Mcafee Web Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-7292?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-7292 published?
- CVE-2020-7292 was published on 2020-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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