How severe is CVE-2022-27883?

CVE-2022-27883 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-27883 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-27883?

CVE-2022-27883 affects Trendmicro Antivirus For Mac. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-27883?

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-2022-27883 published?

CVE-2022-27883 was published on 2022-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-27883

CVE-2022-27883 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Antivirus For Mac with a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3. 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-59.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 7.3)
CVSS v2: 8.5
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (64th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Trendmicro Antivirus For Mac
Published: 2022-04-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 11.5 could allow an attacker to create a specially-crafted file as a symlink that can lead to privilege escalation. Please note that an attacker must at least have low-level privileges on the system to attempt to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-27883?: A link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac 11.5 could allow an attacker to create a specially-crafted file as a symlink that can lead to privilege escalation. Please note that an attacker must at least have low-level privileges on the system to attempt to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-27883?: CVE-2022-27883 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 7.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-27883 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (64th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-27883?: CVE-2022-27883 affects Trendmicro Antivirus For Mac. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-27883?: 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-2022-27883 published?: CVE-2022-27883 was published on 2022-04-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus_for_mac:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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