How severe is CVE-2021-23879?

CVE-2021-23879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-23879 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-23879?

CVE-2021-23879 affects Mcafee Endpoint Product Removal Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-23879?

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

When was CVE-2021-23879 published?

CVE-2021-23879 was published on 2021-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-23879

CVE-2021-23879 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Endpoint Product Removal Tool 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-428.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
CVSS v2: 7.2
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-428
Affected product: Mcafee Endpoint Product Removal Tool
Published: 2021-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Product Removal (EPR) Tool prior to 21.2 allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code, with higher-level privileges, via execution from a compromised folder. The tool did not enforce and protect the execution path. Local admin privileges are required to place the files in the required location.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-23879?: Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Product Removal (EPR) Tool prior to 21.2 allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code, with higher-level privileges, via execution from a compromised folder. The tool did not enforce and protect the execution path. Local admin privileges are required to place the files in the required location.
How severe is CVE-2021-23879?: CVE-2021-23879 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-23879 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-23879?: CVE-2021-23879 affects Mcafee Endpoint Product Removal Tool. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-23879?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-23879 published?: CVE-2021-23879 was published on 2021-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10351

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:endpoint_product_removal_tool:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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