Is CVE-2018-6683 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-6683 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-6683 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-6683 requires physical access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6683?

CVE-2018-6683 has a CVSS score of 7.4 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-6683

CWE-276Published: July 23, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.4

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Exploiting Incorrectly Configured Access Control Security Levels vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) for Windows versions prior to 10.0.505 and 11.0.405 allows local users to bypass DLP policy via editing of local policy files when offline.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-6683 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

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

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.4.

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.