OS command injection in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server
Priority MEDIUM 52CWE-78Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-78.
Summary
A server auth command injection authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.3 and below could allow remote attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06949 94th 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 Smart Protection Server (Standalone) | 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) VendorTrend Micro Affected 3.0, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:smart_protection_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.3 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:smart_protection_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.3 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-6231
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cw4p-9wfm-98vg
References
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Sources
- CVE-2018-6231 · CVE Program
- CVE-2018-6231 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-cw4p-9wfm-98vg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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