Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent

CVE-2023-47201

Summary

A vulnerability exists in the Trend Micro Apex One security agent due to improper validation of plug-in manager origins. This flaw could enable a local attacker, who already has the ability to execute low-privileged code on the system, to escalate their privileges. This makes it critical for organizations using affected installations to implement security measures and ensure that all systems are monitored to mitigate the risk of exploitation.

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