CVE-2021-23884

Clear text exposure of password in McAfee CSR ePO extension

Description

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information vulnerability in the ePO Extension of McAfee Content Security Reporter (CSR) prior to 2.8.0 allows an ePO administrator to view the unencrypted password of the McAfee Web Gateway (MWG) or the password of the McAfee Web Gateway Cloud Server (MWGCS) read only user used to retrieve log files for analysis in CSR.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.05%
Affected: McAfee,LLC McAfee Content Security Reporter (CSR)
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References

Link Tags
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10353 broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2021-23884?
CVE-2021-23884 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2021-23884?
To fix CVE-2021-23884, 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-2021-23884 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2021-23884 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2021-23884?
CVE-2021-23884 affects McAfee,LLC McAfee Content Security Reporter (CSR).
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