Unrestricted file upload in Trend Micro Apex Central
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- 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 · CISA ADP. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-434.
Summary
An unrestricted file upload vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow a remote attacker to create arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: although authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability, this vulnerability could be exploited when the attacker has any valid set of credentials. Also, this vulnerability could be potentially used in combination with another vulnerability to execute arbitrary code.
Why it matters now
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 Central | 2019 to before 8.0.0.6570 | 8.0.0.6570 | Patch available | CNA |
- Trend Micro Apex Central VendorTrend Micro Affected 2019 to before 8.0.0.6570 Fixed in 8.0.0.6570 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2019 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_central:2019:-:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2019 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Apex Central (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 8.0.0.6570
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Trend Micro Apex Central 8.0.0.6570
8 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 3 MEDIUM, 5 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2023-28709 A local file inclusion vulnerability in one of Trend Micro Apex Central's widgets could…Priority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2023-28714 Cross-site scripting in Trend Micro Apex CentralPriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2023-28710 Cross-site scripting in Trend Micro Apex CentralPriority LOW 34
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-52324
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v576-wfmr-x3x7
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-2023-52324 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52324 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v576-wfmr-x3x7 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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