CVE-2025-48443
Trend Micro Password Manager Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Severity Score
Exploit Likelihood
Affected Versions
Public Exploits
0Exploited in Wild
-Decision
Descriptions
Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Password Manager. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. Additionally, the vulnerability is triggered only when an administrator performs an install of the product.
The specific flaw exists within the product installer. By creating a junction, an attacker can abuse the installer to delete an arbitrary file. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.
CVSS Scores
SSVC
- Decision:Track*
Timeline
- 2025-05-21 CVE Reserved
- 2025-06-11 CVE Published
- 2025-06-18 CVE Updated
- 2025-06-23 EPSS Updated
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- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-64: Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK)
CAPEC
References (2)
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https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-12917 | ||
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-361 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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Trend Micro, Inc. Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc." | Trend Micro Password Manager Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc." for product "Trend Micro Password Manager" | >= 5.0.0.0 < 5.8.0.1330 Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc." for product "Trend Micro Password Manager" and version " >= 5.0.0.0 < 5.8.0.1330" | en |
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