What is CVE-2022-45797?

CVE-2022-45797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-12-12.

How severe is CVE-2022-45797?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Is CVE-2022-45797 known to be exploited?

1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

Vulnerability in Microsoft Windows

CVE-2022-45797

An arbitrary file deletion vulnerability in the Damage Cleanup Engine component of Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges and delete files 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.

EPSS: 0.006 (47.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows
Trendmicro Apex_one — versions 2019
Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex One — versions On Premise (14.0), SaaS (14.0)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

SafeBreach-Labs/aikido_

References

security@trendmicro.com (Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-45797?: CVE-2022-45797 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2022-12-12.
How severe is CVE-2022-45797?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.
Is CVE-2022-45797 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.