CVE-2018-3601 Auth bypass in Trend Micro Control Manager

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass authentication in Trend Micro Control Manager due to improper password hash usage, requiring immediate patching.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2018-3601?

CVE-2018-3601 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Control Manager, published on 9 Feb 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A password hash usage authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Control Manager 6.0 could allow a remote attacker to bypass authentication on vulnerable installations.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-3601?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Control Manager.

How do I fix CVE-2018-3601?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-3601 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2018-3601 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-3601 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g7ph-v8r7-8mxf.

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