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CVE-2025-49158

Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent ntrmv Uncontrolled Search Path Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

Severity Score

6.7
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

0
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

Track*
*SSVC
Descriptions

An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One security agent could allow a local attacker to escalation 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 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. Furthermore, privilege escalation occurs only if an administrator uninstalls the Security Agent from the affected computer.
The specific flaw exists within the product uninstaller. The product executes a program from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to escalate privileges and execute arbitrary code in the context of SYSTEM.

*Credits: Vladislav Berghici of Trend Micro Research
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Authentication
Single
Confidentiality
Complete
Integrity
Complete
Availability
Complete
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:Track*
Exploitation
None
Automatable
No
Tech. Impact
Total
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2025-06-02 CVE Reserved
  • 2025-06-11 CVE Published
  • 2025-06-17 CVE Updated
  • 2025-06-18 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
  • ---------- First Exploit
CWE
  • CWE-427: Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Trend Micro, Inc.
Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc."
 Trend Micro Apex One
Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc." for product "Trend Micro Apex One"
 < 14.0.0.14002
Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc." for product "Trend Micro Apex One" and version " < 14.0.0.14002"
en
Affected
Trend Micro, Inc.
Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc."
 Trend Micro Apex One As A Service
Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc." for product "Trend Micro Apex One As A Service"
 >= SaaS < 14.0.14492
Search vendor "Trend Micro, Inc." for product "Trend Micro Apex One As A Service" and version " >= SaaS < 14.0.14492"
en
Affected