How severe is CVE-2020-8465?

CVE-2020-8465 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-2020-8465 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-8465?

CVE-2020-8465 affects Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-8465?

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-2020-8465 published?

CVE-2020-8465 was published on 2020-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-8465

CVE-2020-8465 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
CVSS v2: 10.0
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (84th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance
Published: 2020-12-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to manipulate system updates using a combination of CSRF bypass (CVE-2020-8461) and authentication bypass (CVE-2020-8464) to execute code as user root.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-8465?: A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 SP2 could allow an attacker to manipulate system updates using a combination of CSRF bypass (CVE-2020-8461) and authentication bypass (CVE-2020-8464) to execute code as user root.
How severe is CVE-2020-8465?: CVE-2020-8465 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-2020-8465 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (84th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-8465?: CVE-2020-8465 affects Trendmicro Interscan Web Security Virtual Appliance. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-8465?: 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-2020-8465 published?: CVE-2020-8465 was published on 2020-12-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:interscan_web_security_virtual_appliance:6.5:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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