CVE-2001-1026: Trend Micro InterScan AppletTrap 2.0 does not properly filter URLs when they are modified in certain ways s...

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CVE-2001-1026 is a legacy URL filtering bypass in Trend Micro InterScan AppletTrap 2.0. Modified URL forms could avoid intended blocking, so users might reach content the gateway was meant to restrict. The source bundle does not provide a severity score, patch status, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely in obsolete environments still running Trend Micro InterScan AppletTrap 2.0 or retaining its URL-filtering behavior. Modern Trend Micro products should not be assumed affected from these sources alone. Prioritize based on asset presence. If AppletTrap 2.0 is absent, no action beyond documentation is likely needed. If present, replacement should be treated as a legacy security debt item because the sources do not provide a confirmed patch path. Mitigation focus: Confirm whether AppletTrap 2.0 exists anywhere in the environment.; Check Trend Micro guidance or archives for product-specific remediation.; Retire or replace unsupported legacy URL filtering components..

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Jul 1, 2026, 08:27 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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