Improper access control in Trend Micro Apex One
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-284.
Summary
An insecure access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security could allow a local attacker to overwrite key memory-mapped files which could then have severe consequences for the security and stability of 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
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
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 14.0.0.14002 | 14.0.0.14002 | Patch available | CNA |
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Apex One as a Service | SaaS to before 14.0.14492 | 14.0.14492 | Patch available | CNA |
| Trend Micro | Worry-Free Business Security | 10.0 SP1 to before 2514 | 2514 | Patch available | CNA |
- Trend Micro Apex One VendorTrend Micro Affected 2019 (14.0) to before 14.0.0.14002 Fixed in 14.0.0.14002 Patch available CNA
- Trend Micro Apex One as a Service VendorTrend Micro Affected SaaS to before 14.0.14492 Fixed in 14.0.14492 Patch available CNA
- Worry-Free Business Security VendorTrend Micro Affected 10.0 SP1 to before 2514 Fixed in 2514 Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:advanced:*:*:* | 10.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:standard:*:*:* | 10.0 sp1 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:*:*:*:*:saas:*:*:* | 6.7.0.0 to before 6.7.3954; 14.0.0 to before 14.3.1299 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | not specified by NVD | Running on | Microsoft |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:saas:windows:*:* | before 14.0.14492 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:on-premises:windows:*:* | 14.0.0.12994 to before 14.0.0.14002 | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:advanced:*:*:* Versions 10.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:standard:*:*:* Versions 10.0 sp1 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:*:*:*:*:saas:*:*:* Versions 6.7.0.0 to before 6.7.3954; 14.0.0 to before 14.3.1299 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Running on ·Microsoft
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:saas:windows:*:* Versions before 14.0.14492 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:on-premises:windows:*:* Versions 14.0.0.12994 to before 14.0.0.14002 Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Apex One (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 14.0.0.14002
- Fix · CNA Trend Micro Apex One as a Service (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 14.0.14492
- Fix · CNA Worry-Free Business Security (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in 2514
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 14.0.0.14002, 14.0.14492
5 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 1 MEDIUM, 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-31235 Uncontrolled search path in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority MEDIUM 42
- TI-2025-31238 Uncontrolled search path in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority LOW 35
- TI-2025-31237 Improper privilege management in Trend Micro Apex OnePriority LOW 35
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-49154
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-p8h4-m3x4-3cgw
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-2025-49154 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-49154 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-p8h4-m3x4-3cgw · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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