Is CVE-2020-7263 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7263 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7263 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-7263 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7263?

CVE-2020-7263 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2020-7263

CWE-264Published: April 1, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Improper access control vulnerability in ESconfigTool.exe in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows all current versions allows local administrator to alter ENS configuration up to and including disabling all protection offered by ENS via insecurely implemented encryption of configuration for export and import.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7263 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 6.7.