CVE-2018-6230 SQL injection in Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway

Medium 6.8 Published 15 Mar 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

An attacker can exploit a SQL injection flaw in the search configuration script to upload and execute arbitrary code on the Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-6230?

CVE-2018-6230 is a medium-severity SQL injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway, published on 15 Mar 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A SQL injection vulnerability in an Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 search configuration script could allow an attacker to execute SQL commands to upload and execute arbitrary code that may harm the target system.

Weakness: CWE-89

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-6230?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Email Encryption Gateway.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6230?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-6230 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Use parameterised queries everywhere and never build SQL by joining strings. Upgrade affected software first; a web application firewall only buys time. More about SQL injection.

Is CVE-2018-6230 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2018-6230 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-6hv4-f5wq-fm7v.