CVE-2018-6667 McAfee Web Gateway - Authentication Bypass vulnerability

Critical 10.0 Published 26 Jun 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in the administrative interface to execute arbitrary code via JMX, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-6667?

CVE-2018-6667 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in McAfee Web Gateway, published on 26 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in the administrative user interface in McAfee Web Gateway 7.8.1.0 through 7.8.1.5 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via Java management extensions (JMX).

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6667?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Mcafee Mcafee Web Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6667?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6667 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-6667 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-6667 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-qhv2-x36h-3gcf.