CVE-2020-7318
CWE-79Published: October 14, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026
Official Description
Cross-Site Scripting vulnerability in McAfee ePolicy Orchestrator (ePO) prior to 5.10.9 Update 9 allows administrators to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via multiple parameters where the administrator's entries were not correctly sanitized.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2020-7318 requires adjacent network access, limiting remote exploitation but still posing risk in shared or local network environments.
Exploitation requires high 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.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-79): Cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities allow attackers to inject malicious scripts into web pages viewed by other users.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2020-7318 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts