Remote Code Execution via Upload on Trend Micro Apex One Console
CVE-2025-71210 Published on May 21, 2026
A vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One management console could allow a remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations. Please note: although this vulnerability carries a technical critical CVSS rating, this was reported via responsible disclosure via a researcher through the Zero Day Initiative. The SaaS versions of the product have already been mitigated and no customer action required. For this particular vulnerability, an attacker must have access to the Trend Micro Apex One Management Console, so customers that have their consoles IP address exposed externally should consider mitigating factors such as source restrictions if not already applied.
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2025-71210 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
What is a Directory traversal Vulnerability?
The software uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the software does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.
CVE-2025-71210 has been classified to as a Directory traversal vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2025-71210
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Affected Versions
Trend Micro, Inc. TrendAI Apex One:- Version 2019 (14.0) and below 14.0.0.14136 is affected.
- Version SaaS and below 14.0.20315 is affected.