CVE-2016-9315 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 8.8 Published 21 Feb 2017 Updated 6 Aug 2024

Authenticated low-privilege users can escalate privileges to change master admin passwords or create new admin accounts in Trend Micro IWSVA.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2016-9315?

CVE-2016-9315 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Feb 2017. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in com.trend.iwss.gui.servlet.updateaccountadministration in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) version 6.5-SP2_Build_Linux_1707 and earlier allows authenticated, remote users with least privileges to change Master Admin's password and/or add new admin accounts. This was resolved in Version 6.5 CP 1737.

Weakness: CWE-264

Which versions are affected by CVE-2016-9315?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2016-9315?

No fix has been published for CVE-2016-9315 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2016-9315 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2016-9315 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hrg8-gpjj-7r7x.