What is CVE-2025-71216?

CVE-2025-71216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex_one, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-21.

How severe is CVE-2025-71216?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex_one

CVE-2025-71216

A time-of-check time-of-use vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One (mac) agent cache mechanism could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to e…

Vulnerability class: TOCTOU (Time-of-Check to Time-of-Use)

EPSS: 0.000 (2.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Trendmicro Apex_one
Trend Micro, Inc. Trendai Apex One (Mac) — versions NA

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-367 — Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition

References

security@trendmicro.com (Vendor Advisory)
security@trendmicro.com (Third Party Advisory)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-71216?: CVE-2025-71216 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex_one, classified under Time-of-check Time-of-use (TOCTOU) Race Condition. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-05-21.
How severe is CVE-2025-71216?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.