How severe is CVE-2020-24561?

CVE-2020-24561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-24561 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-24561?

CVE-2020-24561 affects Trendmicro Serverprotect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-24561?

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-2020-24561 published?

CVE-2020-24561 was published on 2020-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-24561

CVE-2020-24561 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Serverprotect with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1. 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-77.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.1)
CVSS v2: 9.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-77
Affected product: Trendmicro Serverprotect
Published: 2020-09-15
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux 3.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. An attacker must first obtain admin/root privileges on the SPLX console to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-24561?: A command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro ServerProtect for Linux 3.0 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary code on an affected system. An attacker must first obtain admin/root privileges on the SPLX console to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2020-24561?: CVE-2020-24561 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.1, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-24561 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-24561?: CVE-2020-24561 affects Trendmicro Serverprotect. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-24561?: 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-2020-24561 published?: CVE-2020-24561 was published on 2020-09-15 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000268419

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:serverprotect:3.0:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*

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