How severe is CVE-2020-15602?

CVE-2020-15602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-15602 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15602?

CVE-2020-15602 primarily affects Trendmicro Antivirus+ 2020. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15602?

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

When was CVE-2020-15602 published?

CVE-2020-15602 was published on 2020-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15602

CVE-2020-15602 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Antivirus+ 2020 with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8. 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-426.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.8)
CVSS v2: 6.9
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (59th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-426
Affected product: Trendmicro Antivirus+ 2020
Published: 2020-07-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An untrusted search path remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Trend Micro Secuity 2020 (v16.0.0.1146 and below) consumer family of products could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. As the Trend Micro installer tries to load DLL files from its current directory, an arbitrary DLL could also be loaded with the same privileges as the installer if run as Administrator. User interaction is required to exploit the vulnerbaility in that the target must open a malicious directory or device.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15602?: An untrusted search path remote code execution (RCE) vulnerability in the Trend Micro Secuity 2020 (v16.0.0.1146 and below) consumer family of products could allow an attacker to run arbitrary code on a vulnerable system. As the Trend Micro installer tries to load DLL files from its current directory, an arbitrary DLL could also be loaded with the same privileges as the installer if run as Administrator. User interaction is required to exploit the vulnerbaility in that the target must open a malicious directory or device.
How severe is CVE-2020-15602?: CVE-2020-15602 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.8, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-15602 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (59th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15602?: CVE-2020-15602 primarily affects Trendmicro Antivirus+ 2020. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15602?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2020-15602 published?: CVE-2020-15602 was published on 2020-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09644

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2020:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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