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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-23119 · published 20 January 2022

CVE-2022-23119: Trendmicro deep security agent path traversal vulnerability

Trendmicro · Deep Security Agent

A directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Linux version 20 and below could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from the file system. Please note: an attacker must first obtain compromised access to the target Deep Security Manager (DSM) or the target agent must be not yet activated or configured in order to exploit this vulnerability.

7.5 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 22% · top 2.4% CWE-22 · Path traversal
7.5CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 4.3
22%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 directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Linux version 20 and below could allow an attacker to read arbitrary files from the file system. Please note: an attacker must first obtain compromised access to the target Deep Security Manager (DSM) or the target agent must be not yet activated or configured in order to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/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://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000290104 MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.modzero.com/advisories/MZ-21-02-Trendmicro.txt ExploitThird Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000290104 MitigationPatchVendor Advisory
https://www.modzero.com/advisories/MZ-21-02-Trendmicro.txt ExploitThird Party Advisory

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2022-23119), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.