CVE-2023-32522: trend micro, inc. trend micro moibile security for enterprise Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2023-32522 is a high (CVSS 8.1) Path Traversal vulnerability in trend micro, inc. trend micro moibile security for enterprise. EPSS estimates a 3.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 88.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

1. 26-06-2023
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 04-12-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A path traversal exists in a specific dll of Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) 9.8 SP5 which could allow an authenticated remote attacker to delete arbitrary files. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.