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CVE-2022-0815: McAfee WebAdvisor - Extension Fingerprinting vulnerability

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 1.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2022-03-10 · updated 2026-06-17
• Weakness: CWE-668

Description

Improper access control vulnerability in McAfee WebAdvisor Chrome and Edge browser extensions up to 8.1.0.1895 allows a remote attacker to gain access to McAfee WebAdvisor settings and other details about the user’s system. This could lead to unexpected behaviors including; settings being changed, fingerprinting of the system leading to targeted scams, and not triggering the malicious software if McAfee software is detected.

Affected products

• McAfee, LLC McAfee Web Advisor (WA): through 8.1.0.1895

References

• https://service.mcafee.com/?articleId=TS103273&page=shell&shell=article-view
• https://service.mcafee.com/?articleId=TS103273&page=shell&shell=article-view

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