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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-3597 · published 26 March 2019

CVE-2019-3597: Mcafee network security manager vulnerability

MMcafee · Network Security Manager

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) allows unauthenticated users to gain administrator rights via incorrect handling of expired GUI sessions.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 1.1% · top 34.9%
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Authentication Bypass vulnerability in McAfee Network Security Manager (NSM) 9.1 < 9.1.7.75.2 and 9.2 < 9.2.7.31 (9.2 Update 2) allows unauthenticated users to gain administrator rights via incorrect handling of expired GUI sessions.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107609
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10275
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/107609
https://kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10275

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-3597), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-10-03). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.