CVE-2022-40980Network attack vector

Unauthenticated arbitrary-file deletion via crafted messages

Published Sep 19, 2022 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Arbitrary-file deletion in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 allows remote attackers to delete Management Server files. A crafted message reaches an undisclosed Management Server handler that accepts an attacker-controlled file target; Trend Micro has not published the faulty validation or deletion routine. Network access to the Management Server is sufficient; deletion can remove arbitrary files and interrupt service, with no reported data disclosure.

CVSS severity9.1
Critical
EPSS probability1.22%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Arbitrary-file deletion in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 allows remote attackers to delete Management Server files. A crafted message reaches an undisclosed Management Server handler that accepts an attacker-controlled file target; Trend Micro has not published the faulty validation or deletion routine. Network access to the Management Server is sufficient; deletion can remove arbitrary files and interrupt service, with no reported data disclosure.

The record

CVE
CVE-2022-40980
Published
Sep 19, 2022
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Trend Micro
Product
Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise
Classifications
T1485
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Sep 19, 2022CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=9.8 SP5

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Trend Micro · Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterpriseversion=9.8 SP5

Published CVSS scores

9.1NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

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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
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

T1485Data Destruction

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