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 GetOnetimeSubscription method, which is called by the SubscriptionTemplate 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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ZDI-18-096 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its ability to allow remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-18-096, upgrade to the latest version of Trend Micro Control Manager as per the vendor's recommendations.
No, ZDI-18-096 requires authentication, but the existing mechanism can be bypassed.
Attackers can execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems using ZDI-18-096.
ZDI-18-096 affects vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Control Manager.