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Vulnerability record · CVE-2018-6231 · published 15 March 2018

CVE-2018-6231: Trendmicro smart protection server os command injection vulnerability

Trendmicro · Smart Protection Server

A server auth command injection authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.3 and below could allow remote attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations.

9.8 CVSS 3.0 Critical EPSS 6.9% · top 6.1% CWE-78 · OS command injection
9.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 7.5
6.9%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A server auth command injection authentication bypass vulnerability in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.3 and below could allow remote attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1119385 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-218/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/1119385 Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-18-218/ Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2018-6231), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.