Is CVE-2019-3597 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2019-3597 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2019-3597 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2019-3597 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2019-3597?

CVE-2019-3597 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2019-3597

NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: March 26, 2019· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) allows unauthenticated users to gain administrator rights via incorrect handling of expired GUI sessions.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2019-3597 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

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

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.