CVE-2022-40142

HIGH

Trend Micro Apex One - Local Privilege Escalation via Security Link Following

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and 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.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry x_refsource_misc
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1190/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0010
EPSS Percentile 27.1%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-269
Status published
Products (2)
trendmicro/apex_one
trendmicro/apex_one 2019
Published Sep 19, 2022
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026