Is CVE-2017-3960 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2017-3960 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2017-3960 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2017-3960 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2017-3960?

CVE-2017-3960 has a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2017-3960

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: June 12, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

5.9

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Exploitation of Authorization vulnerability in the web interface in McAfee Network Security Management (NSM) before 8.2.7.42.2 allows authenticated users to gain elevated privileges via a crafted HTTP request parameter.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-3960 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires high privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.