Remote code execution in Trend Micro Apex Central
| Risk | Critical |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2022-26871 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-434 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild. |
| Vulnerable software Subscribe |
Apex Central Server applications / IDS/IPS systems, Firewalls and proxy servers |
| Vendor | Trend Micro |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one critical risk vulnerability.
1) Arbitrary file upload
EUVDB-ID: #VU61811
Risk: Critical
CVSSv3.1: 9.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C]
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-26871
CWE-ID:
CWE-434 - Unrestricted Upload of File with Dangerous Type
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper access restrictions in the Trend Micro Apex Central management console. A remote non-authenticated attacker can upload arbitrary file to the system and execute it.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
Install update from vendor's website.
Vulnerable software versionsApex Central: 2019 Hotfix b5874 - 2019 R3 b3752
External linkshttp://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000290678
http://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000290660
http://appweb.trendmicro.com/supportNews/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4435
http://jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU99107357
http://www.jpcert.or.jp/english/at/2022/at220008.html
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?
The attacker would have to send a specially crafted request to the affected application in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
Yes. This vulnerability is being exploited in the wild.
