ZDI-26-577: Trend Micro VPN OpenSSL Configuration Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro VPN. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.0. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-67212.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-67212 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro VPN caused by an OpenSSL configuration that loads from an unsecured path. This allows an attacker who already has the ability to execute low-privileged code on the system to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level by leveraging the uncontrolled search path element. The vulnerability was reported to the vendor in April 2026 and publicly disclosed in August 2026. TrendLife has issued a patch to correct this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate to SYSTEM privileges and execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
TrendLife has issued an official update to correct this vulnerability. Applying the vendor-provided update is the recommended remediation.
ZDI-26-577: Trend Micro VPN OpenSSL Configuration Uncontrolled Search Path Element Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro VPN. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.0. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2026-67212.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-67212 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro VPN caused by an OpenSSL configuration that loads from an unsecured path. This allows an attacker who already has the ability to execute low-privileged code on the system to escalate privileges to SYSTEM level by leveraging the uncontrolled search path element. The vulnerability was reported to the vendor in April 2026 and publicly disclosed in August 2026. TrendLife has issued a patch to correct this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a local attacker with limited privileges to escalate to SYSTEM privileges and execute arbitrary code with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
TrendLife has issued an official update to correct this vulnerability. Applying the vendor-provided update is the recommended remediation.
Technical Details
- Classification
- {"confidence":0.95,"severitySource":"cvss-text","classifier":"rss-v2"}
- Article Source
- {"url":"http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-577/","fetched":true,"fetchedAt":"2026-08-13T20:40:05.457Z","wordCount":196}
Threat ID: 6a7e2cf8bf8831d539c73bbb
Added to database: 08/13/2026, 20:45:44 UTC
Last enriched: 08/13/2026, 20:47:07 UTC
Last updated: 09/27/2026, 12:03:35 UTC
Views: 42
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