CVE-2022-1257 json
Improper Verification of Cryptographic Signature by McAfee Agent
published 2022-04-14 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2022-24590
- cvss
- 6.1
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.7%
- EPSS 0.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 51%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
Insecure storage of sensitive information vulnerability in MA for Linux, macOS, and Windows prior to 5.7.6 allows a local user to gain access to sensitive information through storage in ma.db. The sensitive information has been moved to encrypted database files.
Patch / fix
- McAfee,LLC McAfee Agent 5.7.6
Timeline
- Published
- First public exploit (EDB-52345)
Exploit prediction
0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 51% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-52345 McAfee Agent 5.7.6 - Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information remote, 2025-06-26
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CNA | 3.1 | 6.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:N |
| NVD | 3.1 | 5.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N |
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N |
Affected products
- McAfee,LLC McAfee Agent
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-922 Insecure Storage of Sensitive Information
References
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2022-1257
- NVD CVE-2022-1257
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