CVE-2022-30687 Path traversal in Trend Micro Maximum Security
A local attacker can exploit a link following flaw in the secure erase feature to delete arbitrary files on the system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-30687?
CVE-2022-30687 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Maximum Security, published on 26 May 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Trend Micro Maximum Security 2022 is vulnerable to a link following vulnerability that could allow a low privileged local user to manipulate the product's secure erase feature to delete arbitrary files.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-30687?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Maximum Security 2022.
How do I fix CVE-2022-30687?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-30687 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-2022-30687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-30687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-49385 Path traversal in Trend Micro Internet Security (Consumer)
- CVE-2024-32849 Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Maximum Security (Consumer)
- CVE-2022-48191 Race condition in Trend Micro Maxium Security (Consumer)
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g3qr-gjfx-rh5p.