HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2022-37025
HIGH

CVE-2022-37025

CWE-269Published: August 18, 2022· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.8
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An improper privilege management vulnerability in McAfee Security Scan Plus (MSS+) before 4.1.262.1 could allow a local user to modify a configuration file and perform a LOLBin (Living off the land) attack. This could result in the user gaining elevated permissions and being able to execute arbitrary code due to lack of an integrity check of the configuration file.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2022-37025 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionNone
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

mcafee1 product(s)
security scan plus
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttps://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103335&page=shell&shell=article-view
PATCHhttps://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103335&page=shell&shell=article-view

All References (6)

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https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218/Not Applicable
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https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/antivirus/mcafee-security-scan-plus.htmlProduct
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https://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103335&page=shell&shell=article-viewPatch · Vendor Advisory
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https://attack.mitre.org/techniques/T1218/Not Applicable
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https://www.mcafee.com/en-us/antivirus/mcafee-security-scan-plus.htmlProduct
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https://www.mcafee.com/support/?articleId=TS103335&page=shell&shell=article-viewPatch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2022-37025
CVSS Score7.8 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-269
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedAug 18, 2022

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2022-37025 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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