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Go to dashboardMcAfee Total Protection (MTP) has an improper privilege management flaw that lets a local user gain elevated privileges and run code. The flaw also bypasses MTP's self-defense, so the security product cannot stop it.
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First seen by InfraStack 2026-10-23 19:11 UTC, 3h before NVD. All times on this page are UTC.
Apply updates per vendor instructions.
| Product | Ecosystem | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| McAfee McAfee Total Protection (MTP) | vendor | – | – |
Unknown from the sources. In the analyst’s queue.
Apply the McAfee update for Total Protection per vendor instructions, as CISA requires.
Each row is the first time that source carried this signal. The analyst’s rows are its own findings.
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.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
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