CVE-2023-41178 Cross-site scripting in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise

Medium 6.1 Published 23 Jan 2024 Updated 9 Jun 2025

Reflected XSS in Trend Micro Mobile Security allows attackers to execute scripts in authenticated users' browsers via malicious links.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2023-41178?

CVE-2023-41178 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise, published on 23 Jan 2024. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) could allow an exploit against an authenticated victim that visits a malicious link provided by an attacker. Please note, this vulnerability is similar to, but not identical to, CVE-2023-41176.

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-41178?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Trendmicro Mobile Security.

How do I fix CVE-2023-41178?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-41178 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.

Is CVE-2023-41178 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-41178 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-xw3v-x6gq-q358.