CVE-2018-6229

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

published March 15, 2018

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

⚠️ A sneaky SQL injection vulnerability is lurking in Trend Micro's Email Encryption Gateway 5.5, ready to execute arbitrary code! 🔥 Think of it like a delivery person sneaking a package into a locked office without permission, using a delivery slip that nobody bothered to verify. This SQL injection lets attackers bypass security checks by injecting malicious code, directly accessing the database's secrets. If exploited, an attacker could upload and execute harmful code on your system, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise. The damage could be just as devastating as an uninvited guest wreaking havoc at a private party, leaving your sensitive information exposed!

Put simply

Think of it like a delivery person sneaking a package into a locked office without permission, using a delivery slip that nobody bothered to verify. This SQL injection lets attackers bypass security checks by injecting malicious code, directly accessing the database's secrets. This SQL injection vulnerability allows attackers to execute arbitrary SQL commands through a poorly validated policy editing script in Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5, giving them the keys to the database.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could upload and execute harmful code on your system, potentially leading to data breaches or system compromise. The damage could be just as devastating as an uninvited guest wreaking havoc at a private party, leaving your sensitive information exposed! To mitigate this risk, it's crucial to patch the Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway to the latest version and ensure that your input validation processes are robust. Regularly review and sanitize inputs to avoid such vulnerabilities in the future! This is fixable! Stay vigilant, follow these steps, and you'll keep your defenses strong! 🛡️

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 an Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 edit policy script could allow an attacker to execute SQL commands to upload and…
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