CVE-2020-8604 Path traversal in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance

High 7.5 Published 27 May 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can disclose sensitive information from Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance installations via path traversal.

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-2020-8604?

CVE-2020-8604 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance, published on 27 May 2020. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 may allow remote attackers to disclose sensitive informatoin on affected installations.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8604?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8604?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8604 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-2020-8604 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-8604 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-22w7-7694-298f.