CVE-2020-8468 Trend Micro Multiple Products Content Validation Escape
Authenticated attackers can manipulate agent client components via content validation escape in Trend Micro security agents.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 3 Nov 2021
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2020-8468?
CVE-2020-8468 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One, published on 18 Mar 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Trend Micro Apex One (2019), OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security (9.0, 9.5, 10.0) agents are affected by a content validation escape vulnerability which could allow an attacker to manipulate certain agent client components. An attempted attack requires user authentication.
Weakness: CWE-74
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8468?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Trendmicro Apex One, Trendmicro Officescan, Trendmicro Worry-Free Business Security.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8468?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8468 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 3 May 2022.
Is CVE-2020-8468 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2020-8468 in the wild since at least 3 Nov 2021.
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-2021-36742 Trend Micro Multiple Products Improper Input Validation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-963g-gc86-62cp.