CVE-2020-8605 Command injection in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance

High 8.8 Published 27 May 2020 Updated 4 Aug 2024

Remote authenticated attackers can execute arbitrary code on Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance installations.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2020-8605?

CVE-2020-8605 is a high-severity command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance, published on 27 May 2020. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, 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 execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-78

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-8605?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8605?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-8605 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.

Is CVE-2020-8605 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2020-8605 exists.

Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8phw-63g4-q6pq.