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CVE-2019-9489


A directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, OfficeScan (versions XG and 11.0), and Worry-Free Business Security (versions 10.0, 9.5 and 9.0) could allow an attacker to modify arbitrary files on the affected product's management console.


Security Impact Summary

This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts integrity (unauthorized modifications), for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from trendmicro, from trendmicro, from trendmicro and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

First disclosed in 2019, this vulnerability was reported during a period defined by widespread IoT adoption challenges, mobile security concerns, and the emergence of advanced persistent threat (APT) techniques. Contemporary mitigation strategies focused on secure development practices and third-party component vetting.


Published

2019-04-05T23:29:00.220

Last Modified

2024-11-21T04:51:43.077

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv3.0: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
  • Availability Impact: NONE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

2.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-22

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application trendmicro apex_one ≤ b1066 Yes
Application trendmicro apex_one_as_a_service < 2019-03-27 Yes
Application trendmicro business_security 9.0 Yes
Application trendmicro officescan 11.0 Yes
Application trendmicro officescan xg Yes
Application trendmicro officescan xg Yes
Application trendmicro worry-free_business_security 9.5 Yes
Application trendmicro worry-free_business_security 10.0 Yes
Operating System microsoft windows - No

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For trendmicro's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.