CVE-2023-47198

Trend Micro Apex One Origin Validation Error Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

7.8

*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

*KEV

Decision

*SSVC

Descriptions

An origin validation vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate 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.

This vulnerability is similar to, but not identical to, CVE-2023-47199.

Una vulnerabilidad de validación de origen en el agente de seguridad Trend Micro Apex One podría permitir a un atacante local escalar privilegios en las instalaciones afectadas. Tenga en cuenta: un atacante primero debe obtener la capacidad de ejecutar código con pocos privilegios en el sistema de destino para poder explotar esta vulnerabilidad. Esta vulnerabilidad es similar, pero no idéntica, a CVE-2023-47199.

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 Apex One NT Listener service. The issue results from insufficient validation of the origin of commands. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Lays (@_L4ys) of TRAPA Security

CVSS Scores

NISTv3.1 7.8

Attack Vector

Local

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

Low

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

High

Availability

High

* Common Vulnerability Scoring System

SSVC

Decision:-

Exploitation

Automatable

Tech. Impact

* Organization's Worst-case Scenario

Timeline

2023-10-31 CVE Reserved
2023-11-14 CVE Published
2024-01-31 EPSS Updated
2024-08-02 CVE Updated
---------- Exploited in Wild
---------- KEV Due Date
---------- First Exploit

CWE

CWE-346: Origin Validation Error

CAPEC

References (2)

URL	Tag	Source
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1619	Third Party Advisory

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC

URL	Date	SRC
https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000295652?language=en_US	2024-01-30

Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions

Vendor		Product				Version		Other		Status
Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status	<-- -->	Vendor	Product	Version	Other	Status
Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro"		Apex One Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One"				< 14.0.12737 Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One" and version " < 14.0.12737"		saas, windows		Affected
Trendmicro Search vendor "Trendmicro"		Apex One Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One"				2019 Search vendor "Trendmicro" for product "Apex One" and version "2019"		on-premises, windows		Affected