Trend Micro Apex Central modTMMS SQL Injection Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Vulnerability Details
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the processing of set_certificates_config requests to the modTMMS endpoint. When parsing the dbCert parameter, the process does not properly validate a user-supplied string before using it to construct SQL queries. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the IUSR user.
Additional Details
Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000293107
Disclosure Timeline
- 2022-07-26 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
- 2023-05-17 - Coordinated public release of advisory
Credit
Poh Jia Hao of STAR Labs
