CVE-2021-31519
mediumpriority · track · 29OT risk · elevatedEPSS 0.003 · 28 %ileEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
An incorrect permission vulnerability in the product installer folders for Trend Micro HouseCall for Home Networks version 5.3.1179 and below could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by placing arbitrary code on a specified folder and have that code be executed by an Administrator who is running a scan. Please note that an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system to exploit this vulnerability.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 4.4–7.3
weaknesses
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- trendmicro housecall for home networks≤ 5.3.1179nvdUScpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:housecall_for_home_networks:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (4)
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sources
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references (8)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10310cnnvd
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2021-31519cnnvd
- https://www.cybersecurity-help.cz/vdb/SB2021042621cnnvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-475/cnnvd
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10310enisa_euvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-475/enisa_euvd
- https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-10310Vendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-475/Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entrynvd
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