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CVE-2019-18189

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 4.54%

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CVE-2019-18189 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, OfficeScan (11.0, XG) and Worry-Free Business Security (9.5, 10.0) may allow an attacker to bypass authentication and log on to an affected product's management console as a root user. The vulnerability does not require authentication.. EPSS estimates a 4.54% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, OfficeScan (11.0, XG) and Worry-Free Business Security (9.5, 10.0) may allow an attacker to bypass authentication and log on to an affected product's management console as a root user. The vulnerability does not require authentication.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability
4.54%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersionsUpdate
TrendmicroApex OneAll versions—
TrendmicroOfficescan11.0Sp1
TrendmicroOfficescanxg—
TrendmicroWorry-Free Business Security9.5—
TrendmicroWorry-Free Business Security10.0—

References

Timeline

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Status
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-18189?
A directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, OfficeScan (11.0, XG) and Worry-Free Business Security (9.5, 10.0) may allow an attacker to bypass authentication and log on to an affected product's management console as a root user. The vulnerability does not require authentication.
How severe is CVE-2019-18189?
CVE-2019-18189 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.54% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2019-18189?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST