CVE-2023-5607Network attack vector

Administrator code execution via GTI file traversal

Published Nov 27, 2023 · Updated Aug 2, 2024

Path traversal in Trellix Application and Change Control before 8.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via a crafted GTI reputation file. The TACC ePO extension mishandles the uploaded filename during GTI reputation import, allowing traversal outside the restricted directory and execution of attacker-supplied content. Exploitation requires an authorized ePO administrator to reach the relevant interface; the resulting impact is arbitrary code execution on the on-premises ePO server.

CVSS severity7.2
High
EPSS probability0.94%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Path traversal in Trellix Application and Change Control before 8.4.0 allows remote authenticated users to execute code via a crafted GTI reputation file. The TACC ePO extension mishandles the uploaded filename during GTI reputation import, allowing traversal outside the restricted directory and execution of attacker-supplied content. Exploitation requires an authorized ePO administrator to reach the relevant interface; the resulting impact is arbitrary code execution on the on-premises ePO server.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-5607
Published
Nov 27, 2023
Updated
Aug 2, 2024
Vendor
Trellix
Product
Trellix Application and Change Control
Classifications
CWE-22, T1608.001
Attack vector
network
Privileges
admin

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Nov 27, 2023CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 2, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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  1. Affected versionversion=Prior to version 8.4.0

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesadmin

What is affected?

Trellix · Trellix Application and Change Controlversion=Prior to version 8.4.0

Published CVSS scores

7.2NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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Attacks

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Sep 9, 2026Sep 15, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 15, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesadmin
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')
T1608.001Path and Filename Manipulation

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