Is CVE-2019-3595 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-3595 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-3595 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2019-3595 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-3595?

CVE-2019-3595 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2019-3595

CWE-78Published: July 24, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in a Command ('Command Injection') in ePO extension in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) 11.x prior to 11.3.0 allows Authenticated Adminstrator to execute arbitrary code with their local machine privileges via a specially crafted DLP policy, which is exported and opened on the their machine. In our checks, the user must explicitly allow the code to execute.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3595 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires high 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 6.5.