CVE-2020-8600 Path traversal in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS)

Critical 9.8 Published Updated

Attackers can exploit a directory traversal flaw to manipulate key files and bypass authentication in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security.

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-2020-8600?

CVE-2020-8600 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Trendmicro Worry-Free Business Security, published on 18 Mar 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (9.0, 9.5, 10.0) is affected by a directory traversal vulnerability that could allow an attacker to manipulate a key file to bypass authentication.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8600?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Worry-Free Business Security.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8600?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8600 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-2020-8600 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-8600 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Trendmicro Worry-Free Business Security vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-g6rj-g25f-439p.

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