CVE-2020-8468
Trend Micro Apex One (2019), OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security (9.0, 9.5, 10.0) agents are affected by a content validation escape…
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- CVSS score
- 8.8 High
- CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H- CISA KEV
- Yes — actively exploited (added 2021-11-03, remediation due 2022-05-03)
- Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-74
- Published
- 2020-03-18
- Last modified
- 2026-06-17
- NVD status
- Analyzed
Description
Trend Micro Apex One (2019), OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security (9.0, 9.5, 10.0) agents are affected by a content validation escape vulnerability which could allow an attacker to manipulate certain agent client components. An attempted attack requires user authentication.
Affected products
- trendmicro apex one
- trendmicro officescan
- trendmicro worry-free business security
Affected ranges per NVD CPE data; confirm exact versions in the vendor advisory.
Required action (CISA)
Apply updates per vendor instructions. Federal remediation deadline: 2022-05-03.
How to prioritize this
This vulnerability is on the CISA KEV list, meaning it is being actively exploited — treat it as urgent regardless of the raw CVSS number. Use the live CVE lookup for the latest NVD data, and the CVSS 3.1 calculator to model your own environmental score. For the actively exploited vulnerabilities that matter this week, read The Exploit HQ daily security brief.
References
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244253
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244836
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245571
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245572
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8468
FAQ
Is CVE-2020-8468 actively exploited?
Yes. CISA added CVE-2020-8468 to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog on 2021-11-03, with a federal remediation deadline of 2022-05-03. A KEV listing means real-world exploitation is confirmed, so patching this should be prioritized above many higher-CVSS bugs that aren't being exploited.
What is the CVSS score of CVE-2020-8468?
CVE-2020-8468 has a CVSS base score of 8.8 (High). Its vector string is CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Related vulnerabilities
- CVE-2026-34926 — Trend Micro Apex One
- CVE-2025-54948 — Trend Micro Apex One
- CVE-2023-41179 — Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Busine
- CVE-2022-40139 — Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Ser
- CVE-2022-26871 — Trend Micro Apex Central
- CVE-2019-18187 — Trend Micro OfficeScan
Data source: NVD & CISA KEV. Shown as-is; nothing added. Last generated from NVD data — re-check the live tool for updates.
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