CVE-2018-18333: trend micro trend micro security (consumer) Untrusted Search Path
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2018-18333 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Untrusted Search Path vulnerability in trend micro trend micro security (consumer). EPSS estimates a 1.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 78.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Timeline
- 05-02-2019PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
A DLL hijacking vulnerability in Trend Micro Security 2019 (Consumer) versions below 15.0.0.1163 and below could allow an attacker to manipulate a specific DLL and escalate privileges on vulnerable installations.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.82%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.82% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (esupport.trendmicro.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (kaganisildak.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (gaissecurity.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Trendmicro4 products
- antivirus_\+_security< 15.0.0.1163
- internet_security< 15.0.0.1163
- maximum_security< 15.0.0.1163
- premium_security< 15.0.0.1163
Trend micro1 product
- trend micro security (consumer)Versions below 15.0.0.1163
2 vendors · 5 products
References
3 links- esupport.trendmicro.com/en-us/home/pages/technical-support/1121932.aspxX Refsource CONFIRMExploitVendor Advisory
- kaganisildak.com/2019/01/17/discovery-of-dll-hijack-on-trend-micro-antivirus-cve-2018-18333/X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory
- gaissecurity.com/yazi/discovery-of-dll-hijack-on-trend-micro-antivirusplus-cve-2018-18333X Refsource MISCExploitThird Party Advisory