Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Password Manager
CVE-2025-48443

6.7MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Trend Micro
Status
Trend Micro Password Manager
Vendor
CVE Published:
17 June 2025

What is CVE-2025-48443?

The Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Password Manager versions 5.0.0.1266 and earlier allows a local attacker to exploit this flaw for unauthorized file deletion, running in the context of an administrator's privileges. This could lead to serious security breaches if exploited, as malicious users may affect sensitive files or system configurations.

Affected Version(s)

Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0 < 5.8.0.1330

References

https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-12917
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-361/

CVSS V3.1

Score:
6.7
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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CVE-2025-48443 : Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Trend Micro Password Manager