Trend Micro Apex One AV Uninstaller Module allows arbitrary command execution
CVE-2023-41179 Published on September 19, 2023

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

NVD

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability is part of CISA's list of Known Exploited Vulnerabilities. Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security contain an unspecified vulnerability in the third-party anti-virus uninstaller that could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to conduct remote code execution. An attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

The following remediation steps are recommended / required by October 12, 2023: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Vulnerability Analysis

CVE-2023-41179 can be exploited with network access, and requires user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. This vulnerability is known to be actively exploited by threat actors. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be very high.

Attack Vector:
NETWORK
Attack Complexity:
LOW
Privileges Required:
HIGH
User Interaction:
NONE
Scope:
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality Impact:
HIGH
Integrity Impact:
HIGH
Availability Impact:
HIGH

Weakness Type

What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?

The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.

CVE-2023-41179 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.


Products Associated with CVE-2023-41179

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TrendMicro Apex One
 
TrendMicro Worry Free Business Security
 
TrendMicro Worry Free Business Security Services
 

Affected Versions

Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Apex One: Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Apex One: Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security: Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services: trendmicro apex_one: trendmicro worry-free_business_security: trendmicro worry-free_business_security_services: trendmicro apex_one:

Exploit Probability

EPSS
2.31%
Percentile
84.45%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) scores estimate the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. The percentile shows you how this score compares to all other vulnerabilities.