CVE-2019-18188

Description

Trend Micro Apex One could be exploited by an attacker utilizing a command injection vulnerability to extract files from an arbitrary zip file to a specific folder on the Apex One server, which could potentially lead to remote code execution (RCE). The remote process execution is bound to the IUSR account, which has restricted permission and is unable to make major system changes. An attempted attack requires user authentication.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.68% Top 15%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-18188?
CVE-2019-18188 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-18188?
To fix CVE-2019-18188, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-18188 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2019-18188 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-18188?
CVE-2019-18188 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One.
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