CVE DATABASE / CVE-2020-8468
CVE-2020-8468
Trend Micro Multiple Products Content Validation Escape Vulnerability
CVSS 8.8 · HIGH
⚠ CISA KEV — ACTIVELY EXPLOITED
On the CISA KEV catalog
Confirmed exploited in the wild. Added 2021-11-03.
Federal remediation due 2022-05-03.
Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Summary
Trend Micro Apex One (2019), OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security (9.0, 9.5, 10.0) agents are affected by a content validation escape vulnerability which could allow an attacker to manipulate certain agent client components. An attempted attack requires user authentication.
CVSS 3.1 breakdown
| Base score | 8.8 (HIGH) |
| Vector | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| Attack vector | NETWORK |
| Attack complexity | LOW |
| Privileges required | LOW |
| User interaction | NONE |
| Scope | UNCHANGED |
| Confidentiality | HIGH |
| Integrity | HIGH |
| Availability | HIGH |
Weakness type (CWE)
Affected products
Trendmicro apex oneTrendmicro officescanTrendmicro worry-free business security
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References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244253
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244836
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245571
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245572
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8468
Data: NIST NVD + CISA KEV. NVD last modified 2025-10-31. Always verify against the vendor advisory before acting.