CVE-2025-49154: Trend Micro Apex One Local Access Control Exploit
CVE-2025-49154 Published on June 17, 2025
An insecure access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security could allow a local attacker to overwrite key memory-mapped files which could then have severe consequences for the security and stability of affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-49154 is exploitable with local system access, and requires small amount of user privileges. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity and availability.
Weakness Type
What is an Authorization Vulnerability?
The software does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.
CVE-2025-49154 has been classified to as an Authorization vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-49154
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Affected Versions
Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Apex One:- Version 2019 (14.0) and below 14.0.0.14002 is affected.
- Version SaaS and below 14.0.14492 is affected.
- Version 10.0 SP1 and below 2514 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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