CVE-2020-8468

Trend Micro OfficeScan, Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS)

Published 18 Mar 2020 · updated 17 Jun 2026 · Analyzed

8.8 High · CVSS 3.1, NVD

Exploited in the wild

CISA added this to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 3 Nov 2021, with a remediation deadline of 3 May 2022 for US federal agencies.

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Description

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.

References

success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244253 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244836 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245571 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245572 · Patch, Vendor Advisory
www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8468 · US Government Resource