Is CVE-2020-7308 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7308 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7308 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2020-7308 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7308?

CVE-2020-7308 has a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM).

HOME VULNERABILITIESCVE-2020-7308

MEDIUM

CVE-2020-7308

CWE-319Published: April 15, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.5

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information between McAfee Endpoint Security (ENS) for Windows prior to 10.7.0 February 2021 Update and McAfee Global Threat Intelligence (GTI) servers using DNS allows a remote attacker to view the requests from ENS and responses from GTI over DNS. By gaining control of an intermediate DNS server or altering the network DNS configuration, it is possible for an attacker to intercept requests and send their own responses.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7308 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

The vulnerability requires no privileges and no user interaction, making it a prime target for automated exploitation campaigns and worm-like propagation.