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Affected Version(s)

ProductAffected Version(s)PlatformLanguage(s)
IWSVAVersion 6.5 SP2Virtual ApplianceEnglish

Solution

Trend Micro has released the following solutions to address the issue:

ProductUpdated versionNotesPlatformAvailability
IWSVAVersion 6.5 SP2 CP 1943ReadmeVirtual ApplianceNow Available

This is the minimum version(s) of the patch and/or build required to address the issue. Trend Micro highly encourages customers to obtain the latest version of the product if there is a newer one available than the one listed in this bulletin.

Customers are encouraged to visit Trend Micro’s Download Center to obtain prerequisite software (such as Service Packs) before applying any of the solutions above.

Vulnerability Details

CVE-2021-31521:  Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 Reflected XSS Vulnerability
CVSSv3: 6.3 AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance version 6.5 was found to have a reflected cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerability in the product's Captive Portal.

Mitigating Factors

Exploiting these type of vulnerabilities generally require that an attacker has access (physical or remote) to a vulnerable machine. In addition to timely application of patches and updated solutions, customers are also advised to review remote access to critical systems and ensure policies and perimeter security is up-to-date.

However, even though an exploit may require several specific conditions to be met, Trend Micro strongly encourages customers to update to the latest builds as soon as possible.

Acknowledgement

Trend Micro would like to thank the following individuals for responsibly disclosing these issues and working with Trend Micro to help protect our customers:

  • Muhammad Asim Shahzad
  • Choudhary Muhammad Osama