Improper Access Control in Trend Micro's Apex One and OfficeScan Products
CVE-2021-25253
Key Information:
- Vendor
Trend Micro
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 13 April 2021
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What is CVE-2021-25253?
An improper access control vulnerability exists within Trend Micro's Apex One and OfficeScan products. This flaw enables local attackers who have gained low-privileged code execution on an affected system to escalate their privileges. Exploiting this vulnerability could allow additional unauthorized access or actions by the attacker within the compromised installation.

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Affected Version(s)
Trend Micro Apex One 2019, SaaS
Trend Micro OfficeScan XG SP1
Exploit Proof of Concept (PoC)
PoC code is written by security researchers to demonstrate the vulnerability can be exploited. PoC code is also a key component for weaponization which could lead to ransomware.
References
CVSS V3.1
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Exploit known to exist
Vulnerability published
Vulnerability Reserved