RCE in Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex One

CVE-2025-54948

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.139 (94.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 9.4 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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 mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54948?
CVE-2025-54948 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex One, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2025-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2025-54948?
Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-54948 known to be exploited?
Yes. CVE-2025-54948 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog (added 2025-08-18), indicating it is being actively exploited. 7 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed.