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 GetScheduleSubscription method, which is called by the History 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-18-097 is critical due to its potential for remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-18-097, update your Trend Micro Control Manager to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.
The impact of ZDI-18-097 includes the ability for remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
Users of Trend Micro Control Manager are affected by ZDI-18-097.
Yes, authentication is required, but the vulnerability allows for the bypass of the existing authentication mechanism.