Trend Micro Cloud Edge REST API Command Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

October 17th, 2024
ZDI-24-1418 ZDI-CAN-23182

CVE ID

CVE-2024-48904

CVSS Score

9.8 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Vendors

Trend Micro

Affected Products

Cloud Edge

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trend Micro Cloud Edge. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the REST API, which listens on TCP port 8443 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of root.

Additional Details

Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0017998

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2024-02-06 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-10-17 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-10-17 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Anonymous

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