Is CVE-2020-7325 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2020-7325 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2020-7325 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2020-7325 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-7325?

CVE-2020-7325 has a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2020-7325

CWE-59Published: September 9, 2020· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Privilege Escalation vulnerability in McAfee MVISION Endpoint prior to 20.9 Update allows local users to access files which the user otherwise would not have access to via manipulating symbolic links to redirect McAfee file operations to an unintended file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2020-7325 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.