CVE-2023-32522 Path traversal in Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise

High 8.1 Published Updated

An authenticated remote attacker with low-privileged code execution can delete arbitrary files via path traversal in Trend Micro Mobile Security.

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-2023-32522?

CVE-2023-32522 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise, published on 26 Jun 2023. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A path traversal exists in a specific dll of Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 which could allow an authenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-22

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32522?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Mobile Security.

How do I fix CVE-2023-32522?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32522 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-2023-32522 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-32522 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-42g8-pfx7-f6gp.

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