Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent

CVE-2023-47200

Summary

A plug-in manager origin validation vulnerability exists within the Trend Micro Apex One security agent, which may enable a local attacker to escalate their privileges on systems with affected installations. To successfully exploit this vulnerability, an attacker needs to first execute low-privileged code on the target system. This introduces potential risks, as unauthorized actions and access could be gained if the vulnerability is exploited effectively. The issue parallels another vulnerability but has unique characteristics that render it a distinct concern for users.

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