CVE-2022-24680
Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
4Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services agents could allow a local attacker to create a mount point and leverage this for arbitrary folder deletion, leading to escalated privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Una vulnerabilidad de escalada de privilegios local en los agentes Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security versión 10.0 SP1 y Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services podría permitir a un atacante local crear un punto de montaje y aprovecharlo para la eliminación arbitraria de carpetas, conllevando a una escalada de privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas. Nota: un atacante debe obtener primero la capacidad de ejecutar código con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para poder explotar esta vulnerabilidad
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
The specific flaw exists within the NT Apex One RealTime Scan Service. By creating a mount point, an attacker can abuse the service to delete a folder. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:-
Timeline
- 2022-02-09 CVE Reserved
- 2022-02-16 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
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CWE
- CWE-59: Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')
CAPEC
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