CVE-2020-8599

9.8 CRITICAL CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: March 18, 2020 Modified: October 31, 2025
View on NVD

Description

Trend Micro Apex One (2019) and OfficeScan XG server contain a vulnerable EXE file that could allow a remote attacker to write arbitrary data to an arbitrary path on affected installations and bypass ROOT login. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

AI Explanation

Get an AI-powered plain-language explanation of this vulnerability and remediation steps.

Login to generate AI explanation

CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244253
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245571
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244253
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245571
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link Patch Vendor Advisory
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8599
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
9.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
57.9%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2022-05-03

Affected Vendors

trendmicro