CVE-2022-40980: A potential unathenticated file deletion vulnerabilty on Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 co

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CRITICAL 9.1REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2022-40980 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.1) affecting mobile security. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

A potential unathenticated file deletion vulnerabilty on Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 could allow an attacker with access to the Management Server to delete files. This issue was resolved in 9.8 SP5 Critical Patch 2.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.1 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2022-09-19
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): Trend Micro, Inc. · Vendor: trendmicro

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2022-09-19 18:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 05:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

trendmicro mobile security DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.8 sp5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.8

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy mobile-security || rpm -q mobile-security || mobile-security --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.8 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison mobile-security sudo apt install mobile-security=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.8> sudo apt-mark hold mobile-security

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list mobile-security sudo dnf downgrade mobile-security-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.8> sudo dnf versionlock add mobile-security

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2022-40980?

mobile security: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2022-40980 being exploited?

CVE-2022-40980 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2022-40980 affect?

CVE-2022-40980 affects mobile security. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.1). A potential unathenticated file deletion vulnerabilty on Trend Micro Mobile Security for Enterprise 9.8 SP5 could allow an attacker with access to the Management Server to delete files. This issue was resolved in 9.8 SP5 Critical Patch 2.

How urgent is CVE-2022-40980?

Priority 54/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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