Overview
The cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving with new threats and vulnerabilities being discovered every day. One of the latest vulnerabilities to be identified is CVE-2025-49215, a post-auth SQL injection vulnerability found in Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer. This vulnerability poses a significant risk to users and organizations alike, as it could allow an attacker to escalate their privileges on affected installations. This issue is particularly concerning because Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is widely used across various industries for data protection, thus, a successful exploit could have serious implications.
Vulnerability Summary
CVE ID: CVE-2025-49215
Severity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
Attack Vector: Network
Privileges Required: Low
User Interaction: None
Impact: Potential system compromise or data leakage
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Product | Affected Versions
Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer | All prior versions
How the Exploit Works
The CVE-2025-49215 exploit works by taking advantage of a SQL injection vulnerability in the Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer. To exploit this vulnerability, the attacker must first gain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system. This could be achieved through various means such as phishing attacks, malware, or exploiting other vulnerabilities in the system. Once this is achieved, the attacker can inject malicious SQL code into the system, which when executed, can escalate the attacker’s privileges on the affected installations.
Conceptual Example Code
Below is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This is a simplified example and the actual exploit may involve more complex SQL commands:
POST /TrendMicro/EndpointEncryption/PolicyServer HTTP/1.1
Host: target.example.com
Content-Type: application/json
{
"policy": "'; DROP TABLE users;--"
}In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the vulnerable endpoint with a malicious payload. The payload disguises as a regular policy update but contains a SQL injection (`’; DROP TABLE users;–`). If executed, this could lead to a privilege escalation, potentially giving the attacker full control over the affected system.
Mitigation for this vulnerability involves applying a vendor-provided patch or using a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) as a temporary mitigation strategy. It is highly recommended that users update their Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer to the latest version to protect against this vulnerability.