Advisory Details

May 12th, 2023

Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprises widget getWidgetPoolManager Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-23-590
ZDI-CAN-20180

CVE ID CVE-2023-32527
CVSS SCORE 7.5, AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Trend Micro
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Mobile Security for Enterprises
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprises. Although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, the existing authentication mechanism can be bypassed.

The specific flaw exists within the getWidgetPoolManager function defined within the web/widget path. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data prior to passing it to a PHP include function. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute arbitrary code in the context of IUSR.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000293106
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2023-01-20 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2023-05-12 - Coordinated public release of advisory
CREDIT Poh Jia Hao of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd.
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