CVE-2020-27018

Public Exploit

Description

Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 is vulnerable to a server side request forgery vulnerability which could allow an authenticated attacker to abuse the product's web server and grant access to web resources or parts of local files. An attacker must already have obtained authenticated privileges on the product to exploit this vulnerability.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.14%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA)
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000279833 exploit vendor advisory
https://sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/vulnerabilities-in-trend-micro-interscan-messaging-security-virtual-appliance-imsva/ third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-27018?
CVE-2020-27018 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-27018?
To fix CVE-2020-27018, 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-2020-27018 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-27018 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-27018?
CVE-2020-27018 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA).
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