Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2020-8466?

Affected: Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance (Trendmicro) versions 6.5-sp2; Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance versions >= 6.5 SP2. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2020-8466 being exploited in the wild?

It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.

Is CVE-2020-8466 in the CISA KEV catalog?

No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

Is there a public exploit for CVE-2020-8466?

No public exploit code is known.

Is there a fix for CVE-2020-8466?

No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.

How urgently should CVE-2020-8466 be patched?

Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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CVE-2020-8466

Critical

A command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2, with the improved password hashing method enabled, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute certain commands by providing a manipulated password.

Published Dec 17, 2020 · Updated Nov 21, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2020-8466 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance (Trendmicro), Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. No public exploit code is known.
EPSS estimates a 64% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.8

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

64%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

None known

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Description

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Interscan Web Security Virtual ApplianceTrendmicro	6.5-sp2	n/a
Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance	>= 6.5 SP2	n/a

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Dec 17, 2020
Last updated
Nov 21, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

A command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2, with the improved password hashing method enabled, could allow an unauthenticated attacker to execute certain commands by providing a manipulated password.
Affected: Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance (Trendmicro) versions 6.5-sp2; Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance versions >= 6.5 SP2. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
No fixed version is listed yet; check the vendor advisory for mitigations.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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