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HIGH

CVE-2020-27016

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

1.9 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-09-25

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

—

SSVC status

Description

Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 is vulnerable to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability which could allow an attacker to modify policy rules by tricking an authenticated administrator into accessing an attacker-controlled web page. An attacker must already have obtained product administrator/root privileges to exploit this vulnerability.

Technical details

Published
2020-11-09

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-27016?

Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 is vulnerable to a cross-site request forgery (CSRF) vulnerability which could allow an attacker to modify policy rules by tricking an authenticated administrator into accessing an attacker-controlled web page. An attacker must already have obtained product administrator/root privileges to exploit this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2020-27016 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-27016 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 1.9% on 2026-09-25, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-27016?

CVE-2020-27016 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity).

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