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CVE-2018-10356: A SQL injection remote code execution vulnerability in Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 could allow...

A SQL injection remote code execution vulnerability in Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary SQL statements on vulnerable installations due to a flaw in the formRequestDomains class. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

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Plain-English summary

Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 has an authenticated SQL injection issue tied to the formRequestDomains class. The public record says this could enable arbitrary SQL statements and describes remote code execution risk. Only organizations still running this legacy gateway version appear relevant from the supplied evidence.

Executive priority

Prioritize this for any organization still operating the affected gateway. The issue is old, authenticated, and not KEV-listed, but the stated SQL injection and remote code execution impact justifies prompt validation and vendor-guided remediation.

Technical view

CVE-2018-10356 affects Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5. The flaw is SQL injection in formRequestDomains. Exploitation requires authentication. The source bundle provides no CVSS, CWE, patch detail, or confirmed exploit-in-the-wild evidence, and KEV status is false.

Likely exposure

Exposure is limited to environments running Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5. Risk is higher where untrusted or weakly governed authenticated users can reach the vulnerable application. Evidence does not identify other versions or products.

Exploitation context

The public description requires authentication and does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. Do not assume unauthenticated compromise. The main concern is abuse by a valid user, compromised account, or attacker who first obtains credentials.

Researcher notes

The supplied evidence is sparse: no CVSS vector, no CWE mapping, and no patch details. Analysis should stay anchored to Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5, authenticated SQL injection, formRequestDomains, and the referenced ZDI and Trend Micro advisories.

Mitigation direction

  • Check Trend Micro advisory 1119349 for official fix or upgrade guidance.
  • Inventory Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway deployments and confirm version 5.5 presence.
  • Remove or upgrade affected 5.5 systems according to vendor guidance.
  • Restrict access to authenticated users with a business need.
  • Review and disable unnecessary accounts that can access the gateway.

Validation and detection

  • Confirm whether Trend Micro Email Encryption Gateway 5.5 exists in the environment.
  • Compare installed version and build against Trend Micro advisory guidance.
  • Review gateway logs for suspicious authenticated requests or SQL error patterns.
  • Check account history for unexpected access to affected gateway functions.
  • Document compensating controls if vendor remediation is not immediately possible.
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Confidence
medium
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Not scored
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No
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CNA and ADP enrichment extracted from CVE v5

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Affected products

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VendorProductVersion / packageStatus
Trend MicroTrend Micro Email Encryption Gateway5.5Listed
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