This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable installations of Trend Micro Smart Protection Server. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the handling of parameters provided to wcs\_bwlists\_handler.php. 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 remotely execute code under the context of webserv.
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Trend Micro Smart Protection Server |
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The severity of ZDI-18-421 is classified as critical due to the potential for remote code execution.
To fix ZDI-18-421, upgrade to the latest version of Trend Micro Smart Protection Server that addresses this vulnerability.
ZDI-18-421 affects installations of Trend Micro Smart Protection Server that have specific configurations.
ZDI-18-421 can be exploited by remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on vulnerable systems.
Yes, authentication is required to exploit the vulnerability described in ZDI-18-421.