CVE-2016-6267: trendmicro smart_protection_server Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2016-6267 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in trendmicro smart_protection_server. EPSS estimates a 54.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99% of scored vulnerabilities. 2 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 30-01-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 06-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
SnmpUtils in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server 2.5 before build 2200, 2.6 before build 2106, and 3.0 before build 1330 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary commands via shell metacharacters in the (1) spare_Community, (2) spare_AllowGroupIP, or (3) spare_AllowGroupNetmask parameter to admin_notification.php.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
54.87%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
99%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 54.87% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
2 foundExploit Reference (qkaiser.github.io)
Maturity: unknown
Trend Micro Smart Protection Server Exec Remote Code Injection
exploit/linux/http/trendmicro_sps_exec
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Trendmicro1 product
- smart_protection_server2.5 | 2.6 | 3.0
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- qkaiser.github.io/pentesting/trendmicro/2016/08/08/trendmicro-sps/X Refsource MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory