Overview
McAfee Total Protection (MTP) contains an improper privilege management vulnerability that allows a local user to gain elevated privileges and execute code, bypassing MTP self-defense.
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-23874
Key Details
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| CVE ID | CVE-2021-23874 |
| Vendor / Product | McAfee — McAfee Total Protection (MTP) |
| NVD Published | 2021-02-10 |
| NVD Last Modified | 2025-11-03 |
| CVSS 3.1 Score | 8.2 |
| CVSS 3.1 Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Severity | HIGH |
| CWE | CWE-269 |
| CISA KEV Added | 2021-11-03 |
| CISA KEV Deadline | 2021-11-17 |
| Known Ransomware Use | No |
CVSS 3.1 Breakdown
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Required Action
CISA BOD 22-01 Deadline: 2021-11-17.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 2021-11-03 | Added to CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog |
| 2021-11-17 | CISA BOD 22-01 remediation deadline |
References
| Resource | Type |
|---|---|
| NVD — CVE-2021-23874 | Vulnerability Database |
| CISA KEV Catalog Entry | US Government |