Incorrect default permissions in Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks
Priority LOW 32CWE-276Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An incorrect permission vulnerability in the product installer for Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1179 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing arbitrary code on a specified folder and have that code be executed by an Administrator who is running a scan. Please note that an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00261 17th 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 HouseCall for Home Networks | up to 5.3.1179 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks VendorTrend Micro Affected up to 5.3.1179 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:housecall_for_home_networks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.3.1179 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:housecall_for_home_networks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.3.1179 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-2021-28649
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9g8c-98vh-rgph
References
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Sources
- CVE-2021-28649 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-28649 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9g8c-98vh-rgph · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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