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Vulnerability record · CVE-2016-9315 · published 21 February 2017

CVE-2016-9315: Trendmicro interscan web security virtual appliance permissions and access controls vulnerability

Trendmicro · Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in com.trend.iwss.gui.servlet.updateaccountadministration in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) version 6.5-SP2_Build_Linux_1707 and earlier allows authenticated, remote users with least privileges to change Master Admin's password and/or add new admin accounts. This was resolved in Version 6.5 CP 1737.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 9.0% · top 4.9% CWE-264 · Permissions and access controls
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 4.0
9.0%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in com.trend.iwss.gui.servlet.updateaccountadministration in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance (IWSVA) version 6.5-SP2_Build_Linux_1707 and earlier allows authenticated, remote users with least privileges to change Master Admin's password and/or add new admin accounts. This was resolved in Version 6.5 CP 1737.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96252
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037849
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1116672
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96252
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1037849
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1116672

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2016-9315), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.