Cross Site Request Forgery vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) prior to 10.1.7.35 and NSM 9.x prior to 9.2.9.55 may allow an attacker to change the configuration of the Network Security Manager via a carefully crafted HTTP request.
This vulnerability carries a MEDIUM severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.6, indicating it requires adjacent network access with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 1 product from mcafee organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2021, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2021-01-05T23:15:15.437
2024-11-21T05:37:05.220
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 6.6 (MEDIUM)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
8.6
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mcafee | network_security_management | < 9.2.9.55 | Yes |
| Application | mcafee | network_security_management | < 10.1.7.35 | Yes |
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