Link following in Trend Micro Apex One
Priority LOW 36CWE-59Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate 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.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00311 24th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Trend Micro Apex One (Trend Micro, Inc.): 14.0.0.12534Trend Micro Apex One as a Service (Trend Micro, Inc.): 14.0.12849
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 (14.0) to before 14.0.0.12534 | 14.0.0.12534 | Patch available | CNA |
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Apex One as a Service | SaaS to before 14.0.12849 | 14.0.12849 | Patch available | CNA |
- Trend Micro Apex One VendorTrend Micro Affected 2019 (14.0) to before 14.0.0.12534 Fixed in 14.0.0.12534 Patch available CNA
- Trend Micro Apex One as a Service VendorTrend Micro Affected SaaS to before 14.0.12849 Fixed in 14.0.12849 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:saas:*:*:* | before 14.0.12849 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:saas:*:*:* Versions before 14.0.12849 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Apex One (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 14.0.0.12534
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Apex One as a Service (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 14.0.12849
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service 14.0.0.12534, 14.0.12849
5 records Highest priority Priority LOW 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-28534 Link following in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-28531 Link following in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority LOW 36
- TI-2023-28530 Link following in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority LOW 36
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52092
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-9933-5g23-6jq2
References
More Trend Micro vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2023-52092 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52092 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-9933-5g23-6jq2 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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