Data Loss Prevention
CVE-2020-7302
MEDIUM
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A06:2025 - Insecure Design
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling File type validation, storage isolation
MITRE ATT&CK
2 techniques across 2 tactics: Command and Control, Persistence The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Impact | CVSS score of 6.4 (MEDIUM). Attack characteristics: network attack vector, low complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction not required. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | A remote attacker could upload malicious files that can be executed on the server by sending crafted requests to the affected application. |
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Alert meAnalysisAI
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious files to the DLP case management. Rated medium severity (CVSS 6.4), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable, low attack complexity. No vendor patch available.
RemediationAI
No vendor patch is available at time of analysis. Monitor vendor advisories for updates. Validate file types server-side, store uploads outside webroot, use random filenames, scan for malware.
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Technical ContextAI · show details
This vulnerability is classified as Unrestricted File Upload (CWE-434), which allows attackers to upload malicious files that can be executed on the server. Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious files to the DLP case management section via lack of sanity checking. Affected products include: Mcafee Data Loss Prevention. Version information: prior to 11.5.3.
Severity by source
AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:N/I:L/A:L
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
DescriptionNVD
Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type in McAfee Data Loss Prevention (DLP) ePO extension prior to 11.5.3 allows authenticated attackers to upload malicious files to the DLP case management section via lack of sanity checking.
Threat Intelligence Overview
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Attack Technique
Malicious file upload attacks exploit insufficient validation when web applications accept user-provided files.
Affected Products (CPE)NVD
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