This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Control Manager. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed. The specific flaw exists within the TemplateMatch method, which is called by the reporting servlet. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code under the context of the Network Service account.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Trend Micro Control Manager |
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The severity of ZDI-18-093 is high due to its ability to allow remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-18-093, update your Trend Micro Control Manager to the latest version provided by the vendor.
ZDI-18-093 affects installations of Trend Micro Control Manager that are vulnerable to this exploit.
No, ZDI-18-093 requires authentication, but the existing authentication mechanism can be easily bypassed.
ZDI-18-093 is classified as a remote code execution vulnerability.