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Vulnerability record · CVE-2020-8465 · published 17 December 2020

CVE-2020-8465: Trendmicro interscan web security virtual appliance improper authentication vulnerability

Trendmicro · Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to manipulate system updates using a combination of CSRF bypass (CVE-2020-8461) and authentication bypass (CVE-2020-8464) to execute code as user root.

9.8 CVSS 3.1 Critical EPSS 2.7% · top 14.7% CWE-287 · Improper authenticationCWE-352 · Cross-site request forgery
9.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 10.0
2.7%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 vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to manipulate system updates using a combination of CSRF bypass (CVE-2020-8461) and authentication bypass (CVE-2020-8464) to execute code as user root.

CVSS:3.1/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://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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Related vulnerabilities

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2020-8465), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.