Advisory Details

January 19th, 2024

Trend Micro Apex Central Unrestricted File Upload Vulnerability

ZDI-24-077
ZDI-CAN-20803

CVE ID CVE-2023-52324
CVSS SCORE 6.5, AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
AFFECTED VENDORS Trend Micro
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Apex Central
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to create arbitrary files on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the processing of uploaded ZIP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can allow the upload of arbitrary files. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute 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/dcx/s/solution/000296153?language=en_US
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2023-07-18 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2024-01-19 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2024-07-01 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Poh Jia Hao of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd.
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