CVE-2022-0861Network attack vector

Data disclosure and alteration via extension-import XXE

Published Mar 23, 2022 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

XML external entity injection in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 5.10 Update 13 allows remote authenticated users to read or alter data. The extension import path parses attacker-supplied XML while permitting external entity resolution, so referenced resources can enter processing. Exploitation requires remote administrator access and a malicious extension upload; the published impact is limited to confidential information access and data alteration.

CVSS severity3.5
Low
EPSS probability0.46%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

XML external entity injection in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator before 5.10 Update 13 allows remote authenticated users to read or alter data. The extension import path parses attacker-supplied XML while permitting external entity resolution, so referenced resources can enter processing. Exploitation requires remote administrator access and a malicious extension upload; the published impact is limited to confidential information access and data alteration.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-0861
Published
Mar 23, 2022
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
McAfee
Product
McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator
Classifications
CWE-611
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Mar 23, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=unspecified <5.10 CU 13

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

McAfee · McAfee ePolicy Orchestratorversion=unspecified <5.10 CU 13

Published CVSS scores

3.8NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
3.5TrellixCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
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Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-611Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference

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