Read the docs
TI-2021-07508 Aliases CVE-2021-25251GHSA-3pw2-j2vj-ghmp

Code injection in Trend Micro Security

Priority LOW 37CWE-94Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
High
User interaction
None
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
No fix listed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-94.

Summary

The Trend Micro Security 2020 and 2021 families of consumer products are vulnerable to a code injection vulnerability which could allow an attacker to disable the program's password protection and disable protection. An attacker must already have administrator privileges on the machine to exploit this vulnerability.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.02611 85th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
Trend MicroTrend Micro Security (Consumer)2020 (v16), 2021 (v17)—No fix listedCNA
  • Trend Micro Security (Consumer) VendorTrend Micro Affected 2020 (v16), 2021 (v17) Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 9

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_security_2020:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0VulnerableTrendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_security_2021:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0VulnerableTrendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2020:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0VulnerableTrendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2021:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0VulnerableTrendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2020:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0VulnerableTrendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2021:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0VulnerableTrendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2020:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*16.0VulnerableTrendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2021:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*17.0VulnerableTrendmicro
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*not specified by NVDRunning onMicrosoft
  • cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_security_2020:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
  • cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:antivirus\+_security_2021:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
  • cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2020:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
  • cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:internet_security_2021:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
  • cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2020:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
  • cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:maximum_security_2021:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
  • cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2020:16.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 16.0 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
  • cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:premium_security_2021:17.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 17.0 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

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2021-25251
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3pw2-j2vj-ghmp

References

Advisory 1

  • TI-2025-34668 OS command injection in Trend Micro Apex One KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2022-10115 Insufficient verification of data authenticity in Trend Micro Apex Central KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • 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
See all 603 →

Sources

This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD. Sources and licences