What is CVE-2022-26871?

CVE-2022-26871 is a vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central. Published 2022-03-29.

Is CVE-2022-26871 known to be exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-26871 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-31), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.

Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central

CVE-2022-26871

An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload an arbitrary file which could lead to remote code execution.

EPSS: 0.194 (95.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

Trend Micro Apex Central — versions 2019 (on-premise), SaaS

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on 2022-03-31. CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: 2022-04-21.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

success.trendmicro.com/solution/000290678 (x_refsource_MISC)
success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000290660 (x_refsource_MISC)
www.jpcert.or.jp/english/at/2022/at220008.html (x_refsource_MISC)
jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU99107357 (x_refsource_MISC)
appweb.trendmicro.com/supportNews/NewsDetail.aspx (x_refsource_MISC)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-26871?: CVE-2022-26871 is a vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central. Published 2022-03-29.
Is CVE-2022-26871 known to be exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-26871 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2022-03-31), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.