CVE-2018-6231 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability affecting Trend Micro Smart Protection Server (Standalone) versions 3.3 and below. This flaw, categorized as a server auth command injection, allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on vulnerable installations. With a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL), it presents a high risk due to its network-based attack vector, low attack complexity, and complete compromise potential (confidentiality, integrity, availability). Despite its severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:smart_protection_server:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.