RCE in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone)
CVE-2018-6231
A server auth command injection authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.3 and below could allow remote attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations.
Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)
EPSS: 0.072 (93.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) — versions 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
- Trendmicro Smart_protection_server
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@trendmicro.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- security@trendmicro.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Vendor Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-6231?
- CVE-2018-6231 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone), classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 2018-03-15.
- How severe is CVE-2018-6231?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-6231 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.