Trend Micro Apex One/OfficeScan XG Migration Tool privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan XG. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Migration Tool. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability was named CVE-2020-8467. The attack may be initiated remotely. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan XG (Anti-Malware Software) (version now known). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown processing of the component Migration Tool. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A migration tool component of Trend Micro Apex One (2019) and OfficeScan XG contains a vulnerability which could allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations (RCE). An attempted attack requires user authentication.

The weakness was presented 03/18/2020. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2020-8467 since 01/30/2020. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. Required for exploitation is a authentication. Technical details are unknown but an exploit is available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 07/29/2025). MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as attacked. The CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog lists this issue since 11/03/2021 with a due date of 05/03/2022:

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (563) and EUVD (EUVD-2020-29333). See VDB-151777 for similar entry. If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

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Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Status: Attacked

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: success.trendmicro.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-8467 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-8467
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-151773
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scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2020 08:38
Updated: 07/29/2025 00:46
Changes: 03/18/2020 08:38 (35), 03/18/2020 08:43 (18), 04/17/2024 10:03 (17), 04/20/2024 09:31 (12), 07/02/2024 16:38 (2), 09/09/2024 22:29 (1), 02/06/2025 21:53 (3), 07/29/2025 00:46 (1)
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