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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-27693 · published 9 November 2020

CVE-2020-27693: Trendmicro interscan messaging security virtual appliance vulnerability

Trendmicro · Interscan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance

Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 stores administrative passwords using a hash that is considered outdated.

4.4 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.8% · top 22.7% CWE-916 · CWE-916
4.4CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 2.1
1.8%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Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 stores administrative passwords using a hash that is considered outdated.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/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-2020-27693), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-29). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.