CVE-2019-3638

Web Gateway (MWG) - Reflected Cross Site Scripting vulnerability

Description

Reflected Cross Site Scripting vulnerability in Administrators web console in McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) 7.8.x prior to 7.8.2.13 allows remote attackers to collect sensitive information or execute commands with the MWG administrator's credentials via tricking the administrator to click on a carefully constructed malicious link.

Category

8.1
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.01% Top 25%
Affected: McAfee Web Gateway(MWG)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10294

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-3638?
CVE-2019-3638 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-3638?
To fix CVE-2019-3638, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-3638 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-3638 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-3638?
CVE-2019-3638 affects McAfee Web Gateway(MWG).
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