CVE-2020-28578

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to send a specially crafted…

published November 18, 2020

Patch now

High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.5th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
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EPSS
73%
Percentile
99.5
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

🚨 An unauthenticated attacker could launch a crafted HTTP message and take control of your Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance! 🔥 Think of it like a mailroom where anyone can drop off a special package without needing to show ID — if the delivery staff isn’t vigilant, they might let in something dangerous! 🎁 If exploited, an attacker could gain remote code execution with elevated privileges, potentially compromising the security of your entire web environment and allowing them to manipulate or steal sensitive data. That's like handing over the keys to your digital kingdom! ⚔️

Put simply

Think of it like a mailroom where anyone can drop off a special package without needing to show ID — if the delivery staff isn’t vigilant, they might let in something dangerous! 🎁 This vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 allows unauthenticated remote attackers to send specially crafted HTTP requests that trigger remote code execution, opening the door for malicious activities.

What to do

If exploited, an attacker could gain remote code execution with elevated privileges, potentially compromising the security of your entire web environment and allowing them to manipulate or steal sensitive data. That's like handing over the keys to your digital kingdom! ⚔️ To safeguard your environment, immediately apply any available updates for Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance. Consider strengthening your perimeter defenses and monitoring for unusual HTTP traffic patterns, ensuring that only authenticated requests are processed. 🛡️ You got this! With these steps, you'll fortify your defenses and keep the bad guys at bay! 💪✨

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.73048 · 99.5th percentile
Published
2020-11-18T18:45Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 18 NOV 18:45Z
    A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an unauthenticated, remote attacker to send a specially crafted…
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