CVE-2020-7269

What it is

Exposure of Sensitive Information in the web interface in McAfee Advanced Threat Defense (ATD) prior to 4.12.2 allows remote authenticated users to view sensitive unencrypted information via a carefully crafted HTTP request parameter. The risk is partially mitigated if your ATD instances are deployed as recommended with no direct access from the Internet to them.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited from the same network segment with a low-privilege account, but needs a user to act. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

0.8% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2021-04-15 08:15 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 03:24 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 0.8% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 4.9 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2021-04-15 08:15 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 03:24 UTC

Exploit probability

0.8% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-200 · Information exposure

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Mcafee Advanced Threat Defense < 4.12.2

Attack profile CVSS 3.1 · 4.9

Attack vector

Adjacent network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

Low

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

Low

Integrity

Low

Availability

Low

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