CVE-2025-49157
17.06.2025, 19:15
A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Damage Cleanup Engine could allow a local attacker to escalation 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.
| Vendor | Product | Version |
|---|---|---|
| trendmicro | apex_one | 𝑥 < 14.0.14492 |
| trendmicro | apex_one | 14.0.0.12994 ≤ 𝑥 < 14.0.0.14002 |
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= Vulnerable software versions
Common Weakness Enumeration
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege ManagementThe software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
- CWE-59 - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')The software attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.