Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One

CVE-2021-36742

A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an att…

EPSS: 0.014 (81.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

Affected products

CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

This CVE is on the CISA KEV catalog, added on . CISA KEV inclusion means CISA has confirmed in-the-wild exploitation; US federal agencies are required to remediate within a published due date.

BOD 22-01 due date: .

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-36742?
CVE-2021-36742 is a vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One. Published 2021-07-29.
Is CVE-2021-36742 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2021-36742 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2021-11-03), indicating it is being actively exploited. 4 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.