Origin validation error in TrendAI Apex One
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- 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-346.
Summary
An origin validation error vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One (mac) agent iCore service 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. The following information is provided as informational only for CVE references, as these were addressed already via ActiveUpdate/SaaS updates in mid to late 2025 (SaaS 2507 & 2005 Yearly Release).
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 | TrendAI Apex One (Mac) | NA to before NA | NA | Patch available | CNA |
- TrendAI Apex One (Mac) VendorTrend Micro Affected NA to before NA Fixed in NA Patch available CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 2
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:-:*:*:*:-:macos:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
| cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:-:*:*:*:saas:macos:*:* | not specified by NVD | Vulnerable | Trendmicro |
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:-:*:*:*:-:macos:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:-:*:*:*:saas:macos:*:* Versions not specified by NVD Vulnerable ·Trendmicro
Remediation
- Fix · CNA TrendAI Apex One (Mac) (Trend Micro, Inc.) Fixed in NA
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Trend Micro TrendAI Apex One (Mac) NA
4 records Highest priority Priority LOW 4 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2025-43352 Origin validation error in TrendAI Apex OnePriority LOW 36
- TI-2025-43351 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in TrendAI Apex OnePriority LOW 36
- TI-2025-43350 Time-of-check time-of-use race condition in TrendAI Apex OnePriority LOW 33
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-71214
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-jp6w-rffw-m64m
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-2025-71214 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-71214 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-jp6w-rffw-m64m · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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