Untrusted search path in Trend Micro User-Mode Hooking Module
Priority LOW 34CWE-426Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.
Summary
A DLL Hijacking vulnerability in Trend Micro's User-Mode Hooking Module (UMH) could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on a vulnerable system.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01556 75th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro User-Mode Hooking (UMH) Module | NA | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro User-Mode Hooking (UMH) Module VendorTrend Micro Affected NA Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:endpoint_sensor:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:security:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:9.5:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 9.5 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:9.5:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 9.5 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:endpoint_sensor:1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:security:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:9.5:*:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 9.5 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:9.5:*:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 9.5 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6218
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5h87-5cj8-gq98
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-6218 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6218 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5h87-5cj8-gq98 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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