CVE-2020-27013
CVE-2020-27013 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Antivirus with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.4)
- CVSS v2: 3.6
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (35th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Trendmicro Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability in the product that occurs when a webserver is started that implements an API with several properties that can be read and written to allowing the attacker to gather and modify sensitive product and user data. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-27013?
- Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 2020 (Consumer) contains a vulnerability in the product that occurs when a webserver is started that implements an API with several properties that can be read and written to allowing the attacker to gather and modify sensitive product and user data. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
- How severe is CVE-2020-27013?
- CVE-2020-27013 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2020-27013 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (35th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-27013?
- CVE-2020-27013 affects Trendmicro Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-27013?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-27013 published?
- CVE-2020-27013 was published on 2020-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-09950
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-20-1243/
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus:2020:*:*:*:*:macos:*:*
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