What is CVE-2025-54987?

CVE-2025-54987 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex_one, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2025-08-05.

How severe is CVE-2025-54987?

Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.

Is CVE-2025-54987 known to be exploited?

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

RCE in Trendmicro Apex_one

CVE-2025-54987

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. This vulnerability is essentially the same as…

Vulnerability class: Command Injection (OS Command Injection)

EPSS: 0.171 (96.7th 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

Trendmicro Apex_one — versions 2019
Trend Micro, Inc. Micro Apex One — versions 2019 (14.0)

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-78 — OS Command Injection

Public proof-of-concept exploits

allinsthon/CVE-2025-54948

References

security@trendmicro.com (Patch, Vendor Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-54987?: CVE-2025-54987 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex_one, classified under OS Command Injection. CVSS score: 9.4/10. Published 2025-08-05.
How severe is CVE-2025-54987?: Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.4 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-54987 known to be exploited?: 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.