CVE-2022-0815 (GCVE-0-2022-0815)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2022-03-10 22:30 – Updated: 2024-08-02 23:40
VLAI
Title
McAfee WebAdvisor - Extension Fingerprinting vulnerability
Summary
Improper access control vulnerability in McAfee WebAdvisor Chrome and Edge browser extensions up to 8.1.0.1895 allows a remote attacker to gain access to McAfee WebAdvisor settings and other details about the user’s system. This could lead to unexpected behaviors including; settings being changed, fingerprinting of the system leading to targeted scams, and not triggering the malicious software if McAfee software is detected.
Severity
6.5 (Medium)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L
CWE
  • CWE-668 - Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
McAfee McAfee WebAdvisor Affected: unspecified , ≤ 8.1.0.1895 (custom)
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