How severe is CVE-2016-7552?

CVE-2016-7552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2016-7552 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 93% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2016-7552?

CVE-2016-7552 affects Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2016-7552?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2016-7552 published?

CVE-2016-7552 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2016-7552

CVE-2016-7552 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 93% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 93% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance
Published: 2017-04-12
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

On the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1, directory traversal when processing a session_id cookie allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files as root. This can be used to bypass authentication or cause a DoS.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2016-7552?: On the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1, directory traversal when processing a session_id cookie allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to delete arbitrary files as root. This can be used to bypass authentication or cause a DoS.
How severe is CVE-2016-7552?: CVE-2016-7552 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2016-7552 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 93% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2016-7552?: CVE-2016-7552 affects Trendmicro Threat Discovery Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2016-7552?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2016-7552 published?: CVE-2016-7552 was published on 2017-04-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:threat_discovery_appliance:2.6.1062:r1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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