CVE-2022-0815

McAfee WebAdvisor - Extension Fingerprinting vulnerability

Published Mar 10, 2022 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2022-15865 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.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
trellix
Published
Updated
Aug 2, 2024, 11:40 PM
Reserved
Mar 1, 2022, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Mar 10, 2022, 11:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 4:21 AM