CVE-2022-40980 Missing authorization in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise
An attacker with Management Server access can delete files due to missing authorization checks in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise.
- 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-2022-40980?
CVE-2022-40980 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise, published on 19 Sep 2022. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A potential unathenticated file deletion vulnerabilty on Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 could allow an attacker with access to the Management Server to delete files. This issue was resolved in 9.8 SP5 Critical Patch 2.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40980?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Mobile Security.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40980?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40980 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2022-40980 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40980 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise
- CVE-2019-19690 Security feature bypass in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Android (Consumer)
- CVE-2017-14078 SQL injection in Mobile Security (Enterprise)
- CVE-2017-14080 Auth bypass in Mobile Security (Enterprise)
- CVE-2023-32521 Path traversal in Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise
- CVE-2023-32523 Auth bypass in Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise
Sources
Also known as GHSA-pm46-3853-ghj5.