HIGH CVSS 7.0
Published: 2020-11-12

CVE-2020-7332

mcafee endpoint_security Security Advisory (CVE-2020-7332)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2020-7332 impacting mcafee endpoint_security. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Cross Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the firewall ePO extension of McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) prior to 10.7.0 November 2020 Update allows an attacker to execute arbitrary HTML code due to incorrect security configuration.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Adjacent (AV:A)
Requires shared subnet / local network access
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
Required (UI:R)
User must click or open resource
Scope
Unchanged (S:U)
Confined to same security context
Confidentiality
High (C:H)
Total information disclosure
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
Low (A:L)
Partial service performance degradation

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mcafee / endpoint_security
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-352

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2020-7332 impacting mcafee endpoint_security.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2020-7332.yaml
id: cve-2020-7332

info:
  name: mcafee endpoint_security - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2020-7332 affecting mcafee endpoint_security.
    Evaluation: Cross Site Request Forgery vulnerability in the firewall ePO extension of McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) prior to 10.7.0 November 2020 Update allows a...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2020-7332
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L
    cvss-score: 7.0
    cve-id: CVE-2020-7332
    cwe-id: CWE-352
  tags: cve,cve-2020-7332,mcafee,endpoint_security,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "endpoint_security"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2020-7332.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2020-7332
# Target: mcafee endpoint_security | CVSS: 7.0 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2020-7332 (mcafee endpoint_security)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against mcafee endpoint_security scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2020-7332.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2020-7332
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install endpoint_security 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade endpoint_security 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update endpoint_security

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i endpoint_security 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i endpoint_security

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

🔗 Verified Technical References

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2020-7332 in mcafee endpoint_security?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mcafee endpoint_security packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2020-7332?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2020-7332?

CVE-2020-7332 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 7.0 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
7.0
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2020-7332
Weakness CWE-352
Vendor mcafee
Product endpoint_security
Published 2020-11-12
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:L