How severe is CVE-2020-7300?

CVE-2020-7300 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, 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 low, integrity none, and availability low.

Is CVE-2020-7300 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7300?

CVE-2020-7300 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7300?

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

When was CVE-2020-7300 published?

CVE-2020-7300 was published on 2020-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7300

CVE-2020-7300 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Data Loss Prevention with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6. 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-863.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.6)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (44th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-863
Affected product: Mcafee Data Loss Prevention
Published: 2020-08-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Improper Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows authenticated remote attackers to change the configuration when logged in with view only privileges via carefully constructed HTTP post messages.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7300?: Improper Authorization vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows authenticated remote attackers to change the configuration when logged in with view only privileges via carefully constructed HTTP post messages.
How severe is CVE-2020-7300?: CVE-2020-7300 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.6, 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 low, integrity none, and availability low.
Is CVE-2020-7300 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (44th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7300?: CVE-2020-7300 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7300?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7300 published?: CVE-2020-7300 was published on 2020-08-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10326

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:data_loss_prevention:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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