MEDIUM CVSS 5.4
Published: 2022-10-18

CVE-2022-3338

mcafee epolicy_orchestrator Security Advisory (CVE-2022-3338)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2022-3338 impacting mcafee epolicy_orchestrator. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An External XML entity (XXE) vulnerability in ePO prior to 5.10 Update 14 can lead to an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially trigger a Server Side Request Forgery attack. This can be exploited by mimicking the Agent Handler call to ePO and passing the carefully constructed XML file through the API.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
High (AC:H)
Depends on race conditions or environment
Privileges Required
None (PR:N)
Unauthenticated execution
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
Low (I:L)
Partial data modification possible
Availability
None (A:N)
No system availability impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product mcafee / epolicy_orchestrator
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-611

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-2022-3338 impacting mcafee epolicy_orchestrator.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2022-3338.yaml
id: cve-2022-3338

info:
  name: mcafee epolicy_orchestrator - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: medium
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2022-3338 affecting mcafee epolicy_orchestrator.
    Evaluation: An External XML entity (XXE) vulnerability in ePO prior to 5.10 Update 14 can lead to an unauthenticated remote attacker to potentially trigger a Serv...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2022-3338
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    cvss-score: 5.4
    cve-id: CVE-2022-3338
    cwe-id: CWE-611
  tags: cve,cve-2022-3338,mcafee,epolicy_orchestrator,medium

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "epolicy_orchestrator"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2022-3338.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2022-3338
# Target: mcafee epolicy_orchestrator | CVSS: 5.4 (MEDIUM)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2022-3338 (mcafee epolicy_orchestrator)...")
    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 epolicy_orchestrator 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-2022-3338.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2022-3338
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install epolicy_orchestrator 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade epolicy_orchestrator 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update epolicy_orchestrator

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

# 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.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2022-3338 in mcafee epolicy_orchestrator?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update mcafee epolicy_orchestrator 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-2022-3338?

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-2022-3338?

CVE-2022-3338 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.4 (MEDIUM). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.4
MEDIUM SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2022-3338
Weakness CWE-611
Vendor mcafee
Product epolicy_orchestrator
Published 2022-10-18
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N