CVE-2018-6660
CWE-22Published: April 2, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Directory Traversal vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) 5.3.2, 5.3.1, 5.3.0 and 5.9.0 allows administrators to use Windows alternate data streams, which could be used to bypass the file extensions, via not properly validating the path when exporting a particular XML file.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-6660 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.
A successful exploit results in availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.2.
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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-6660 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts