CVE-2023-32524Network attack vector

Protected widget access via flawed WFUser authentication

Published Jun 26, 2023 · Updated Dec 5, 2024

Authentication bypass in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 allows remote attackers to access protected web console widgets. The WFUser class under web/widgetforsecurity improperly implements authentication for affected widget requests. Low-privileged code execution on the target is required; public sources do not specify which protected actions become available.

CVSS severity6.0
Medium
EPSS probability2.57%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Authentication bypass in Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 allows remote attackers to access protected web console widgets. The WFUser class under web/widgetforsecurity improperly implements authentication for affected widget requests. Low-privileged code execution on the target is required; public sources do not specify which protected actions become available.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-32524
Published
Jun 26, 2023
Updated
Dec 5, 2024
Vendor
Trend Micro
Product
Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise
Classifications
CWE-287, T1068
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jun 26, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Dec 5, 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=9.8 SP5 <9.8.3294

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Trend Micro · Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterpriseversion=9.8 SP5 <9.8.3294

Published CVSS scores

6.0Trend MicroCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L
8.8NIST National Vulnerability DatabaseCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
9.8Trend Micro Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CVSS describes severity. EPSS estimates exploitation probability.

Attacks

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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

CWE-287Improper Authentication
T1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalation

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