How severe is CVE-2018-6230?

CVE-2018-6230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-6230 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-6230?

CVE-2018-6230 affects Trendmicro Email Encryption Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-6230?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2018-6230 published?

CVE-2018-6230 was published on 2018-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-6230

CVE-2018-6230 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Email Encryption Gateway with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-89.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.8)
CVSS v2: 8.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-89
Affected product: Trendmicro Email Encryption Gateway
Published: 2018-03-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A SQL injection vulnerability in an Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 search configuration script could allow an attacker to execute SQL commands to upload and execute arbitrary code that may harm the target system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-6230?: A SQL injection vulnerability in an Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 search configuration script could allow an attacker to execute SQL commands to upload and execute arbitrary code that may harm the target system.
How severe is CVE-2018-6230?: CVE-2018-6230 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.8, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over an adjacent network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-6230 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-6230?: CVE-2018-6230 affects Trendmicro Email Encryption Gateway. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6230?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-6230 published?: CVE-2018-6230 was published on 2018-03-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:email_encryption_gateway:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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