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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8462 · published 17 December 2020

CVE-2020-8462: Trendmicro interscan web security virtual appliance cross-site scripting vulnerability

Trendmicro · Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to tamper with the web interface of the product.

4.8 CVSS 3.1 Medium EPSS 1.1% · top 34.5% CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
4.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 3.5
1.1%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
4References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

A cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to tamper with the web interface of the product.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-trend-micro-interscan-web-securi ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000283077 Vendor Advisory
https://sec-consult.com/vulnerability-lab/advisory/multiple-critical-vulnerabilities-in-trend-micro-interscan-web-securi ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000283077 Vendor Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8462), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.