TI-2023-16989 Aliases CVE-2023-34145 GHSA-x952-q3gw-7jp6

Untrusted search path in Trend Micro Apex One

LOW 36CWE-426Published 2023-06-26 · Updated 2024-12-05

Key facts

Attack vector: Local
Privileges required: Low
User interaction: None
Attack complexity: Low
Impact type: Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability: High · High · High
Fix status: Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-426.

Summary

An untrusted search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate their privileges 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. This is a similar, but not identical vulnerability as CVE-2023-34144.

Why it matters now

Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV

EPSS 0.00306 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07

Fix Fixed Trend Micro Apex One (Trend Micro, Inc.): 14.0.0.12033

SSVC decision points

CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3

Exploitation: None
Automatable: No
Technical impact: Total

The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.

Affected products

Vendor	Product	Affected versions	Fixed in	Status	Source
Trend Micro	Trend Micro Apex One	2019 to before 14.0.0.12033	14.0.0.12033	Patch available	CNA

Trend Micro Apex One VendorTrend Micro Affected 2019 to before 14.0.0.12033 Fixed in 14.0.0.12033 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 3

CPE	Versions	Role	Vendor
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:::::saas:::*	before 14.0.12518	Vulnerable	Trendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:::::::*	2019	Vulnerable	Trendmicro
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:::::::*	not specified by NVD	Running on	Microsoft

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:saas:*:*:* Versions before 14.0.12518 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft

Remediation

Fix · CNA Trend Micro Apex One (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 14.0.0.12033

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

Release · 2023-06-26
Trend Micro Apex One 14.0.0.12033
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-16992 Incorrect authorization in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-16991 Incorrect authorization in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-16990 Incorrect authorization in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority LOW 36
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Timeline

2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-34145
2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-x952-q3gw-7jp6

References

Patch 1

https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000293322?language=en_US

Advisory 1

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-836/

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

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Sources

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