Is CVE-2020-7314 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7314 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7314 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-7314 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7314?

CVE-2020-7314 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-7314

CWE-732Published: September 10, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in the installer in McAfee Data Exchange Layer (DXL) Client for Mac shipped with McAfee Agent (MA) for Mac prior to MA 5.6.6 allows local users to run commands as root via incorrectly applied permissions on temporary files.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7314 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation requires low 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 7.8.