CVE-2020-8466

A command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2, with the improved password hashing method enabled, could…

published December 17, 2020

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High probability of exploitation

NVD has not assigned a CVSS score to this record. It sits in the 99.2th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS
—
EPSS
64%
Percentile
99.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

⚠️ A crafted password could unlock the command execution door for an attacker! It's like giving someone a guest pass that grants access to the entire building. 🔥 Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that lets diners order off-menu by cleverly phrasing requests. If the staff aren’t paying close attention, someone could end up ordering the whole kitchen! An attacker could exploit this flaw to run arbitrary commands on the server, potentially compromising sensitive data and disrupting services. This could lead to unauthorized access to valuable information, which can be absolutely devastating for any organization.

Put simply

Think of this vulnerability like a restaurant that lets diners order off-menu by cleverly phrasing requests. If the staff aren’t paying close attention, someone could end up ordering the whole kitchen! This command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 allows an unauthenticated attacker to execute specific commands by manipulating the password input, even with improved password hashing enabled.

What to do

An attacker could exploit this flaw to run arbitrary commands on the server, potentially compromising sensitive data and disrupting services. This could lead to unauthorized access to valuable information, which can be absolutely devastating for any organization. To secure your systems, ensure you upgrade to the latest patched version of Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance. Additionally, conduct a thorough review of input validation for password fields to prevent command injection vulnerabilities in the future. 🛡️ You've got this! With swift action, you can keep your environment safe and sound! 🚀

The record
Technical detail
CVSS
Not scored
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.64075 · 99.2th percentile
Published
2020-12-17T21:05Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 17 DEC 21:05Z
    A command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2, with the improved password hashing method enabled, could…
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