An arbitrary file creation by privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
An arbitrary file creation by privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1, and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow a local attacker to create an arbitrary file with higher privileges that could lead to a denial-of-service (DoS) on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Apex One | 2019, SaaS | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security | 10.0 SP1, Services (SaaS) | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Trend Micro Apex One VendorTrend Micro Affected 2019, SaaS Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security VendorTrend Micro Affected 10.0 SP1, Services (SaaS) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 10.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 10.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-3848
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2px7-682p-g6gg
References
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- TI-2020-06895 Trend Micro Apex One (2019) and OfficeScan XG server contain a vulnerable EXE file that… KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
- TI-2021-14867 Unrestricted file upload in Trend Micro Apex One KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-06795 Injection in Trend Micro OfficeScan, Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Worry-Free… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2020-06794 A migration tool component of Trend Micro Apex One (2019) and OfficeScan XG contains a… KEVCVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
Sources
- CVE-2021-3848 · CVE Program
- CVE-2021-3848 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2px7-682p-g6gg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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