Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2023-32521?

Affected: Mobile Security (Trendmicro) versions 9.8-sp5; Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise versions >= 9.8 SP5. The full list is in the CVE brief.

Is CVE-2023-32521 being exploited in the wild?

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

Is CVE-2023-32521 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-2023-32521?

Public exploit code is available.

Is there a fix for CVE-2023-32521?

Fixed versions are available, including Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise 9.8.3294.

How urgently should CVE-2023-32521 be patched?

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

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CVE-2023-32521

CriticalPublic exploit

A path traversal exists in a specific service dll of Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files.

Published Jun 26, 2023 · Updated Dec 5, 2024

Key Facts

Patch immediately

CVE-2023-32521 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.1 v3.1) affecting Mobile Security (Trendmicro), Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise.
It is not listed in any known-exploited vulnerabilities catalog. Public exploit code is available.
EPSS estimates a 67% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Fixed versions are available, including Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise 9.8.3294.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

CVSS v3.1

9.1

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

EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)

67%

Higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs

Exploited in the wild

No known

Not in a known-exploited catalog

Public exploit code

Available

Proof-of-concept or weaponized module

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Description

A path traversal exists in a specific service dll of Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files.

Affected Products

2 affected entries in total

Product	Affected versions	Fixed in
Mobile SecurityTrendmicro	9.8-sp5	n/a
Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise	>= 9.8 SP5	9.8.3294

Patched Releases

Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise

9.8.3294

Timeline

Publicly disclosed
Jun 26, 2023
Last updated
Dec 5, 2024

Weakness Type

CWE-22 Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')

References

FAQ

Common Questions.

A path traversal exists in a specific service dll of Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 which could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files.
Affected: Mobile Security (Trendmicro) versions 9.8-sp5; Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise versions >= 9.8 SP5. 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.
Public exploit code is available.
Fixed versions are available, including Trend Micro Moibile Security for Enterprise 9.8.3294.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is very likely to be exploited soon.

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