Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-40143

A link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service servers could allow a local attacker to abuse an insecure directory that could allow a low-privileged user to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

EPSS: 0.004 (36.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.3 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-40143?
CVE-2022-40143 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows, classified under Improper Link Resolution Before File Access. CVSS score: 7.3/10. Published 2022-09-19.
How severe is CVE-2022-40143?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.3 out of 10.