Vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One
CVE-2025-49158
An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One security agent could allow a local attacker to escalation 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.
EPSS: 0.001 (3.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.7 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Trendmicro Apex_one
- Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex One — versions 2019 (14.0)
- Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex One As A Service — versions SaaS
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- security@trendmicro.com (Vendor Advisory)
- security@trendmicro.com (Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2025-49158?
- CVE-2025-49158 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 6.7/10. Published 2025-06-17.
- How severe is CVE-2025-49158?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.7 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2025-49158 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.