CVE-2020-27010 Cross-site scripting in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance

Medium 4.8 Published 17 Dec 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

An attacker can execute scripts in the web interface of Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance to tamper with the UI.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: An administrator
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-27010?

CVE-2020-27010 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance, published on 17 Dec 2020. An attacker needs administrator access to exploit it, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to tamper with the web interface of the product in a manner separate from the similar CVE-2020-8462.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-27010?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2020-27010?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-27010 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2020-27010 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-27010 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-cq4c-8j48-3m6g.