How severe is CVE-2023-25134?

CVE-2023-25134 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-2023-25134 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-25134?

CVE-2023-25134 affects Mcafee Total Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-25134?

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

When was CVE-2023-25134 published?

CVE-2023-25134 was published on 2023-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-25134

CVE-2023-25134 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Mcafee Total Protection 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.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (17th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Mcafee Total Protection
Published: 2023-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.50 may allow an adversary (with full administrative access) to modify a McAfee specific Component Object Model (COM) in the Windows Registry. This can result in the loading of a malicious payload.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-25134?: McAfee Total Protection prior to 16.0.50 may allow an adversary (with full administrative access) to modify a McAfee specific Component Object Model (COM) in the Windows Registry. This can result in the loading of a malicious payload.
How severe is CVE-2023-25134?: CVE-2023-25134 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-2023-25134 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (17th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-25134?: CVE-2023-25134 affects Mcafee Total Protection. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-25134?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-25134 published?: CVE-2023-25134 was published on 2023-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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