CVE-2020-28578

Public Exploit

Description

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to send a specially crafted HTTP message and achieve remote code execution with elevated privileges.

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 58.54% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com
Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000281954 vendor advisory
https://www.tenable.com/security/research/tra-2020-63 third party advisory exploit

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-28578?
CVE-2020-28578 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-28578?
To fix CVE-2020-28578, 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-2020-28578 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-28578 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~59% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2020-28578?
CVE-2020-28578 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance.
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