How severe is CVE-2020-7305?

CVE-2020-7305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.

Is CVE-2020-7305 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-7305?

CVE-2020-7305 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-7305?

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

When was CVE-2020-7305 published?

CVE-2020-7305 was published on 2020-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-7305

CVE-2020-7305 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Data Loss Prevention with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. 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-269.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 4.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-269
Affected product: Mcafee Data Loss Prevention
Published: 2020-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows a low privileged remote attacker to create new rule sets via incorrect validation of user credentials.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-7305?: Privilege escalation vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows a low privileged remote attacker to create new rule sets via incorrect validation of user credentials.
How severe is CVE-2020-7305?: CVE-2020-7305 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2020-7305 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-7305?: CVE-2020-7305 affects Mcafee Data Loss Prevention. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-7305?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-7305 published?: CVE-2020-7305 was published on 2020-08-13 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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