Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Trend Micro Apex One Management Console (on-premise) contains an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.
A remote attacker, without authentication, can achieve full data confidentiality loss, partial data tampering, complete denial of service or system unavailability. Federal agencies are required to remediate by 2025-09-08 under CISA BOD 22-01.
This is a OS Command Injection (CWE-78) vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One. 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. Exploitation requires remote network access, low attack complexity, no authentication required, and no user interaction required.
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Phishing link
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Malicious file
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Server compromised
Probably yes if any of these apply:
CISA added this CVE to the Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-08-18 based on evidence of active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies required to remediate by 2025-09-08.
Manual remediation steps
Apply the Vendor Patch
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — apply the vendor's security update as soon as possible.
CISA 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.
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