Is CVE-2020-7276 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7276 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7276 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-7276 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7276?

CVE-2020-7276 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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CVE-2020-7276

CWE-287Published: April 15, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Authentication bypass vulnerability in MfeUpgradeTool in McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 April 2020 Update allows administrator users to access policy settings via running this tool.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7276 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.

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