Improper privilege management in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent
Priority LOW 37CWE-269Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Privilege escalation
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-269.
Summary
An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 20 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 0.00746 55th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Trend Micro Deep Security Agent (Trend Micro, Inc.): 20.0.1-17380
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 Deep Security Agent | 20 to before 20.0.1-17380 | 20.0.1-17380 | Patch available | CNA |
- Trend Micro Deep Security Agent VendorTrend Micro Affected 20 to before 20.0.1-17380 Fixed in 20.0.1-17380 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:*:update17380:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* | before 20.0.1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:deep_security_agent:*:update17380:*:*:long_term_support:*:*:* Versions before 20.0.1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Deep Security Agent (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 20.0.1-17380
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2024-48903
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pgfm-49cm-23cx
References
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Sources
- CVE-2024-48903 · CVE Program
- CVE-2024-48903 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-pgfm-49cm-23cx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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