CVE-2019-9488 XML external entity in Trend Micro Deep Security
An attacker with root access to a protected host can exploit an XML External Entity vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security Manager to read sensitive data or execute code.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- An administrator
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2019-9488?
CVE-2019-9488 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security, published on 11 Sep 2019. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Trend Micro Deep Security Manager (10.x, 11.x) and Vulnerability Protection (2.0) are vulnerable to a XML External Entity Attack. However, for the attack to be possible, the attacker must have root/admin access to a protected host which is authorized to communicate with the Deep Security Manager (DSM).
Weakness: CWE-611
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9488?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Trendmicro Deep Security Manager, Trendmicro Vulnerability Protection.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9488?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9488 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-9488 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9488 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Deep Security
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8jfp-988r-jm7r.