Is CVE-2018-6689 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2018-6689 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2018-6689 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2018-6689 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2018-6689?

CVE-2018-6689 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2018-6689

CWE-287Published: October 3, 2018· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Data Loss Prevention Endpoint (DLPe) 10.0.x earlier than 10.0.510, and 11.0.x earlier than 11.0.600 allows attackers to bypass local security protection via specific conditions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2018-6689 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 7.8.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-287): Authentication bypass vulnerabilities allow attackers to access protected resources without valid credentials.