CVE-2025-71212

HIGH

Trend Micro, Inc. TrendAI Apex One - Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

Title source: rule

Description

A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One scan engine 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.

References (2)

Core 2

Core References

https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022458

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-138/

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8

EPSS 0.0057

EPSS Percentile 42.7%

Attack Vector LOCAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

CISA SSVC

Vulnrichment

Exploitation none

Automatable no

Technical Impact total

Details

CWE

CWE-59

Status published

Products (4)

Trend Micro, Inc./TrendAI Apex One 2019 (14.0) - 14.0.0.14136

Trend Micro, Inc./TrendAI Apex One as a Service SaaS - 14.0.20315

trendmicro/apex_one < 14.0.0.14136

trendmicro/apex_one < 14.0.20315

Published May 21, 2026

Tracked Since May 21, 2026