CVE-2021-32462Network attack vector

SYSTEM code execution via exposed privileged method

Published Jul 8, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Remote code execution in Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0.0.1217 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to run code as SYSTEM. The Central Control Service exposes a privileged method to unprivileged clients, which can manipulate the Windows registry. An authenticated client can use the exposed service operation to escalate from unprivileged access to full SYSTEM control.

CVSS severity8.8
High
EPSS probability5.23%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Remote code execution in Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0.0.1217 and earlier allows remote authenticated users to run code as SYSTEM. The Central Control Service exposes a privileged method to unprivileged clients, which can manipulate the Windows registry. An authenticated client can use the exposed service operation to escalate from unprivileged access to full SYSTEM control.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-32462
Published
Jul 8, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Trend Micro
Product
Trend Micro Password Manager
Classifications
T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jul 8, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=5.0.0.1217 and below

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Trend Micro · Trend Micro Password Managerversion=5.0.0.1217 and below

Published CVSS scores

8.8NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

What attackers are doing with it

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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