A local file inclusion vulnerability in one of Trend Micro Apex Central's widgets could…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- High
- 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-98.
Summary
A local file inclusion vulnerability in one of Trend Micro Apex Central's widgets could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. Please note: this vulnerability must be used in conjunction with another one to exploit an affected system. In addition, an attacker must first obtain a valid set of credentials on target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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-2023-28708 Unrestricted file upload in Trend Micro Apex CentralPriority MEDIUM 47
- 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-2023-52325
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-6pp8-37pj-mhcc
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-2023-52325 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-52325 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-6pp8-37pj-mhcc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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