Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This vulnerability affects Trend Micro Apex One 2019 and OfficeScan XG. An attacker with valid authentication could remotely run arbitrary code through a migration tool component. Because CISA lists CVE-2020-8467 in KEV, treat it as exploited in the wild and prioritize affected security-management infrastructure.
Executive priority
High priority. This affects endpoint-security management software, has full-impact RCE potential, and is listed by CISA as known exploited. Validate exposure and drive vendor-guided remediation promptly.
Technical view
CVE-2020-8467 is a network-reachable authenticated RCE in a migration tool component of Trend Micro Apex One 2019 (14.0) and OfficeScan XG (12.0). CVSS 3.1 is 8.8: low attack complexity, low privileges required, no user interaction, and high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations running Trend Micro Apex One 2019 or OfficeScan XG, especially management services reachable by authenticated users or broader internal networks, are the likely exposure set.
Exploitation context
CISA KEV inclusion supports known exploitation. The provided sources do not describe exploit mechanics, campaigns, or attacker tooling, and the CVE states authentication is required.
Researcher notes
Evidence supports authenticated network RCE with PR:L and no user interaction. The bundle names affected major versions but does not include detailed fixed-build data or exploit specifics, so validation should anchor on Trend Micro advisory content.
Mitigation direction
- Identify all Apex One 2019 and OfficeScan XG deployments.
- Review Trend Micro advisory 000245571 for vendor-approved remediation.
- Apply vendor-listed updates or workarounds where applicable.
- Limit management access to authorized administrators only.
- Prioritize remediation for internet-exposed or broadly reachable management services.
Validation and detection
- Confirm installed product and version against affected versions.
- Check whether vendor remediation from Trend Micro advisory 000245571 is applied.
- Review CISA KEV tracking for required action context.
- Audit authentication and access paths to affected management components.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- High
- CVSS
- 8.8 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- Yes
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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CISA KEV status
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H2.85.9Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
8.8HighVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000245571CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000244253CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2020-8467CVE reference · government-resource
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CWE details
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