How severe is CVE-2017-11389?

CVE-2017-11389 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-2017-11389 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-11389?

CVE-2017-11389 affects Trendmicro Control Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-11389?

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-2017-11389 published?

CVE-2017-11389 was published on 2017-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-11389

CVE-2017-11389 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Control Manager with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 27% places it in the 98th 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: 7.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 27% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-22
Affected product: Trendmicro Control Manager
Published: 2017-08-02
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Control Manager 6.0 allows remote code execution by attackers able to drop arbitrary files in a web-facing directory. Formerly ZDI-CAN-4684.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-11389?: Directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Control Manager 6.0 allows remote code execution by attackers able to drop arbitrary files in a web-facing directory. Formerly ZDI-CAN-4684.
How severe is CVE-2017-11389?: CVE-2017-11389 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-2017-11389 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 27% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-11389?: CVE-2017-11389 affects Trendmicro Control Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-11389?: 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-2017-11389 published?: CVE-2017-11389 was published on 2017-08-02 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:control_manager:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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