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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-27017 · published 9 November 2020

CVE-2020-27017: Trendmicro interscan messaging security virtual appliance xml external entity (xxe) vulnerability

Trendmicro · Interscan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance

Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Processing (XXE) vulnerability which could allow an authenticated administrator to read arbitrary local files. An attacker must already have obtained product administrator/root privileges to exploit this vulnerability.

4.9 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 6.5% · top 6.5% CWE-611 · XML external entity (XXE)
4.9CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.0
6.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 4 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 is vulnerable to an XML External Entity Processing (XXE) vulnerability which could allow an authenticated administrator to read arbitrary local files. An attacker must already have obtained product administrator/root privileges to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/vulnerabilities-in-trend-micro-interscan-messaging-security-virtual-appliance ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000279833 ExploitVendor Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/en/blog/advisories/vulnerabilities-in-trend-micro-interscan-messaging-security-virtual-appliance ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000279833 ExploitVendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-27017), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.