CVE-2024-23940: trend micro, inc. trend micro security (consumer) uiairsupport Uncontrolled Search Path Element
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2024-23940 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in trend micro, inc. trend micro security (consumer) uiairsupport. EPSS estimates a 0.64% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49.4% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Timeline
- 29-01-2024PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 29-05-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Trend Micro uiAirSupport, included in the Trend Micro Security 2023 family of consumer products, version 6.0.2092 and below is vulnerable to a DLL hijacking/proxying vulnerability, which if exploited could allow an attacker to impersonate and modify a library to execute code on the system and ultimately escalate privileges on an affected system.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 version- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.64%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
49%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.64% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (medium.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Trendmicro5 products
- air_support< 6.0.2103
- antivirus_\+_security< 6.0.2103
- internet_security< 6.0.2103
- maximum_security< 6.0.2103
- premium_security< 6.0.2103
Trend micro, inc.1 product
- trend micro security (consumer) uiairsupport≥ 2023 (6.0), < 6.0.2093
2 vendors · 6 products
References
3 links- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-12134Vendor Advisory
- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/ja-jp/article/tmka-12132Vendor Advisory
- medium.com/@s1kr10s/av-when-a-friend-becomes-an-enemy-55f41aba42b1ExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory