Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security
CVE-2021-42108

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Trend Micro
Status
Trend Micro Apex One
Trend Micro Worry-free Business Security
Vendor
CVE Published:
21 October 2021

Summary

The Web Console of Trend Micro's Apex One, Apex One as a Service, and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 has a vulnerability that allows a local attacker to escalate privileges. This weakness requires the attacker first to execute low-privileged code on the affected system. If exploited, the vulnerability can lead to unauthorized control over the system and its resources, highlighting the need for immediate patching and proper access controls.

Affected Version(s)

Trend Micro Apex One 2019, SaaS

Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1

References

https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289229
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https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000289230
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-21-1217/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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