CVE-2018-6228

A SQL injection vulnerability in a Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 policy script could allow an attacker to execute SQL commands to upload and execute…

published March 15, 2018

CVSS
—
EPSS
10%
Percentile
95.7
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection lurks in Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5! 🎭 This vulnerability could let attackers run arbitrary SQL commands with just a crafty input. Think of this like a waiter who accepts any menu change without checking for kitchen rules — one wrong order, and suddenly the whole restaurant's menu is up for grabs! 🍽️ If exploited, an attacker could upload and execute malicious code, potentially compromising the entire system. This could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or disruption of critical services — all absolutely devastating!

Put simply

Think of this like a waiter who accepts any menu change without checking for kitchen rules — one wrong order, and suddenly the whole restaurant's menu is up for grabs! 🍽️ This SQL injection vulnerability in a policy script allows attackers to manipulate database queries by injecting rogue SQL commands. As a result, they can execute arbitrary code, which poses a significant risk to the integrity of the Email Encryption Gateway.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could upload and execute malicious code, potentially compromising the entire system. This could lead to unauthorized access, data breaches, or disruption of critical services — all absolutely devastating! To secure your systems, patch the software to the latest version immediately. Review and sanitize all database inputs to prevent SQL injection, and consider implementing prepared statements to bolster your defenses. You've got this! With these steps, you're on your way to locking down your system and becoming a security hero! 🛡️

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.10247 · 95.7th percentile
Published
2018-03-15T19:00Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 15 MAR 19:00Z
    A SQL injection vulnerability in a Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 policy script could allow an attacker to execute SQL commands to upload and execute…
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