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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-9491 · published 21 October 2019

CVE-2019-9491: Trendmicro anti-threat toolkit uncontrolled search path element vulnerability

Trendmicro · Anti Threat Toolkit

Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) versions 1.62.0.1218 and below have a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to place malicious files in the same directory, potentially leading to arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) when executed.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 13% · top 3.8% CWE-427 · Uncontrolled search path element
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 5.1
13%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References, 10 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Trend Micro Anti-Threat Toolkit (ATTK) versions 1.62.0.1218 and below have a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to place malicious files in the same directory, potentially leading to arbitrary remote code execution (RCE) when executed.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-ANTI-THREAT-TOOLKIT-%28ATTK%29-REMOTE-CODE-EXECUTION.txt
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156160/TrendMicro-Anti-Threat-Toolkit-Improper-Fix.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/42 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/50 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/30 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/55 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000149878 Vendor Advisory
http://hyp3rlinx.altervista.org/advisories/TREND-MICRO-ANTI-THREAT-TOOLKIT-%28ATTK%29-REMOTE-CODE-EXECUTION.txt
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/156160/TrendMicro-Anti-Threat-Toolkit-Improper-Fix.html ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2019/Oct/42 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2020/Jan/50 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2019/Oct/30 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/55 ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000149878 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-9491), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.