MEDIUM
CVE-2018-6669
CWE-425Published: December 20, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
6.3
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
A whitelist bypass vulnerability in McAfee Application Control / Change Control 7.0.1 and before allows a remote or local user to execute blacklisted files through an ASP.NET form.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2018-6669 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires low 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 6.3.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorAdjacent
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:A/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
mcafee1 product(s)
application change control
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2018-6669
CVSS Score6.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-425
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedDec 20, 2018
Related CVEs (CWE-425)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2018-6669 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.