CVE-2019-9489 Path traversal in Apex One, OfficeScan, Worry-Free Business Security
Attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw in Trend Micro security consoles to modify arbitrary files on the management server.
- 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-2019-9489?
CVE-2019-9489 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One, published on 5 Apr 2019. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, OfficeScan (versions XG and 11.0), and Worry-Free Business Security (versions 10.0, 9.5 and 9.0) could allow an attacker to modify arbitrary files on the affected product's management console.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-9489?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Trendmicro Apex One, Trendmicro Apex One as a Service, Trendmicro Business Security, Trendmicro Officescan, Trendmicro Worry-Free Business Security.
How do I fix CVE-2019-9489?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-9489 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2019-9489 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-9489 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trendmicro Apex One
- CVE-2020-8599 Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2025-54948 Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection
- CVE-2021-36741 Trend Micro Multiple Products Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2020-8467 Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2020-8468 Trend Micro Multiple Products Content Validation Escape
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mj28-wpm2-q6cq.