Untrusted search path in Trend Micro Security
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- 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
An untrusted search path remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Trend Micro Secuity 2020 (v16.0.0.1146 and below) consumer family of products could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. As the Trend Micro installer tries to load DLL files from its current directory, an arbitrary DLL could also be loaded with the same privileges as the installer if run as Administrator. User interaction is required to exploit the vulnerbaility in that the target must open a malicious directory or device.
Why it matters now
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 Security (Consumer) | 2020 (v16) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro Security (Consumer) VendorTrend Micro Affected 2020 (v16) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 16.0.1146 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 16.0.1146 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 16.0.1146 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 16.0.1146 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.0.1146 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.0.1146 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.0.1146 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 16.0.1146 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2020-15602
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-g672-q742-m6vg
References
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Sources
- CVE-2020-15602 · CVE Program
- CVE-2020-15602 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-g672-q742-m6vg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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