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Vulnerability record · CVE-2022-23120 · published 20 January 2022

CVE-2022-23120: Trendmicro deep security agent code injection vulnerability

Trendmicro · Deep Security Agent

A code injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Linux version 20 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code in the context of root. Please note: an attacker must first obtain access to the target agent in an un-activated and unconfigured state in order to exploit this vulnerability.

7.8 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 6.4% · top 6.6% CWE-94 · Code injection
7.8CVSS 3.1 base score, v2 6.9
6.4%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 code injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security and Cloud One - Workload Security Agent for Linux version 20 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges and run arbitrary code in the context of root. Please note: an attacker must first obtain access to the target agent in an un-activated and unconfigured state in order to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/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://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-2022-23120), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.