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
- Trend Micro Apex One — versions 2019, SaaS
- Trend Micro Officescan — versions XG SP1
- Trend Micro Worry-free Business Security — versions 10.0 SP1
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
- success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287819 (x_refsource_MISC)
- success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287820 (x_refsource_MISC)
- success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287796 (x_refsource_MISC)
- success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287815 (x_refsource_MISC)
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.