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CVE-2020-8465

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  • Published2020-12-17
  • WeaknessCWE-287 · CWE-352

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Description

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to manipulate system updates using a combination of CSRF bypass (CVE-2020-8461) and authentication bypass (CVE-2020-8464) to execute code as user root.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2020-12-1721:15CVE publishedNVD

Versions per branch

NVD
Trendmicro interscan web security virtual appliance
BranchAffectedFixed in
6.5= 6.5no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

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Proof of concept
Metasploit modules
none listed
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Identifiers

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2020-12-17
Last Modified
2026-06-17
NVD status
Modified
GitHub Advisory
GHSA-r78c-53rf-ghjm

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8465?

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to manipulate system updates using a combination of CSRF bypass (CVE-2020-8461) and authentication bypass (CVE-2020-8464) to execute code as user root.

Is CVE-2020-8465 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2020-8465 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 2.7% on 2026-11-08, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2020-8465?

CVE-2020-8465 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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