Apex One and Apex Central
CVE-2020-8468: Multiple Products Content Validation Escape
Trend Micro Apex One (2019), OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security (9.0, 9.5, 10.0) agents are affected by a content validation escape vulnerability which could allow an attacker to manipulate certain agent client components.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Trend Micro OfficeScan, Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security (WFBS) OfficeScan XG (12.0), Apex One 2019 (14 | See the advisory |
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What it is
Trend Micro Apex One (2019), OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security (9.0, 9.5, 10.0) agents are affected by a content validation escape vulnerability which could allow an attacker to manipulate certain agent client components. An attempted attack requires user authentication.
Exploitation
CISA lists this CVE as exploited in the wild since 3 Nov 2021.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.