Is CVE-2021-23874 exploited in the wild?

Yes. CVE-2021-23874 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.

How severe is CVE-2021-23874?

Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 November 2021.

Which products and versions are affected?

McAfee Total Protection (MTP) < 16.0.30.

Is there a fix for CVE-2021-23874?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

How is CVE-2021-23874 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Am I affected by CVE-2021-23874?

Check whether you run Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp). Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2021-23874: McAfee Total Protection (MTP) Improper Privilege Management Vulnerability

Q: Is there a fix for CVE-2021-23874?

No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

Q: How is CVE-2021-23874 attacked?

It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.

Q: Am I affected by CVE-2021-23874?

Check whether you run Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp). Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

CVE-2021-23874 · Severity: critical · CVSS 7.8 · Exploited in the wild · Published 2021-11-03

McAfee Total Protection (MTP) prior to version 16.0.30 contains an improper privilege management vulnerability. A local attacker can exploit this to gain elevated privileges and execute arbitrary code, effectively bypassing the software's self-defense mechanisms.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2021-23874 exploited in the wild?: Yes. CVE-2021-23874 is known to be exploited in the wild, first recorded on 3 November 2021. Treat it as urgent.
How severe is CVE-2021-23874?: Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 7.8, published 3 November 2021.
Which products and versions are affected?: McAfee Total Protection (MTP) < 16.0.30.
Is there a fix for CVE-2021-23874?: No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.
How is CVE-2021-23874 attacked?: It is attacked with local access, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2021-23874?: Check whether you run Mcafee Total Protection (Mtp). Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Affected products

McAfee Total Protection (MTP) < 16.0.30

Timeline

2021-02-10: disclosed
2021-11-03: kev added: Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog

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