CVE-2022-0815 McAfee WebAdvisor - Extension Fingerprinting vulnerability
Remote attackers can access McAfee WebAdvisor settings and system details, enabling fingerprinting and bypassing malware detection.
- 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-2022-0815?
CVE-2022-0815 is a medium-severity vulnerability in McAfee WebAdvisor, published on 10 Mar 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-668
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-0815?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Webadvisor.
How do I fix CVE-2022-0815?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-0815 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-0815 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-0815 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in McAfee WebAdvisor
Sources
Also known as GHSA-qvxp-wqpj-8gwf.