{"id":54869,"date":"2025-06-24T19:43:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T19:43:06","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-07-01T17:08:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T23:08:52","slug":"cve-2025-49215-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-endpoint-encryption-policyserver","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49215-sql-injection-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-endpoint-encryption-policyserver\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-49215: SQL Injection Vulnerability in Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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<\/a> on affected installations. This issue is particularly concerning because Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption is widely used across various industries for data<\/a> protection, thus, a successful exploit could have serious implications.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-49215
\nSeverity: High (8.8 CVSS Score)
\nAttack Vector: Network
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: None
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Trend Micro Endpoint Encryption PolicyServer | All prior versions<\/a><\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The CVE-2025-49215 exploit works by taking advantage of a SQL injection vulnerability<\/a> 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<\/a>. This could be achieved through various means such as phishing attacks, malware, or exploiting other vulnerabilities in the system<\/a>. Once this is achieved, the attacker can inject malicious SQL<\/a> code into the system, which when executed, can escalate the attacker’s privileges on the affected installations.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

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:<\/p>\n

POST \/TrendMicro\/EndpointEncryption\/PolicyServer HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{\n\"policy\": \"'; DROP TABLE users;--\"\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n
In this example, the attacker sends a POST request to the vulnerable<\/a> endpoint with a malicious payload. The payload disguises as a regular policy update but contains a SQL injection<\/a> (`’; DROP TABLE users;–`). If executed, this could lead to a privilege<\/a> escalation, potentially giving the attacker full control over the affected system.
\nMitigation for this vulnerability involves applying a vendor-provided patch or using a Web<\/a> 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<\/a> PolicyServer to the latest version to protect against this vulnerability.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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