How severe is CVE-2020-7296?

CVE-2020-7296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7296 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7296?

CVE-2020-7296 affects Mcafee Web Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7296?

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

When was CVE-2020-7296 published?

CVE-2020-7296 was published on 2020-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7296

CVE-2020-7296 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Web Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.7)
CVSS v2: 2.7
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Mcafee Web Gateway
Published: 2020-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user to access protected configuration files via improper access control in the user interface.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7296?: Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) prior to 9.2.1 allows authenticated user interface user to access protected configuration files via improper access control in the user interface.
How severe is CVE-2020-7296?: CVE-2020-7296 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7296 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7296?: CVE-2020-7296 affects Mcafee Web Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7296?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7296 published?: CVE-2020-7296 was published on 2020-09-15 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:web_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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