Is CVE-2021-23879 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2021-23879 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2021-23879 be exploited remotely?

No. CVE-2021-23879 requires local access to exploit.

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2021-23879?

CVE-2021-23879 has a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2021-23879

CWE-428Published: March 15, 2021· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

6.7

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unquoted service path vulnerability in McAfee Endpoint Product Removal (EPR) Tool prior to 21.2 allows local administrators to execute arbitrary code, with higher-level privileges, via execution from a compromised folder. The tool did not enforce and protect the execution path. Local admin privileges are required to place the files in the required location.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2021-23879 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.