A forced browsing vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow an attacker with access to the Apex One console on affected installations to escalate privileges and modify certain agent groupings. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to log onto the Apex One web console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
This vulnerability carries a CRITICAL severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.1, indicating it can be exploited remotely over the network with relatively low complexity without requiring user interaction . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 2 products from trendmicro, from microsoft organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2022, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2022-10-10T21:15:11.923
2024-11-21T07:23:46.917
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 9.1 (CRITICAL)
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | trendmicro | apex_one | - | Yes |
| Application | trendmicro | apex_one | 2019 | Yes |
| Operating System | microsoft | windows | - | No |
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