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HIGH SEVERITY
CVE-2023-41179 Trend Micro · Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security

Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Technical Severity

CVSS v3.1 Metrics

HIGH
7.2 / 10
Minimal Risk Critical
Vector Specification
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Exploitation Likelihood

EPSS Prediction

2.31 %
Predictive Probability
Percentile Rank
84.4 th

Documented as more likely to be exploited than 84.4% of known CVEs.

Detection Date

Sep 21, 2023

Remediation Due

Oct 12, 2023

CISA Catalog Active

Threat Analysis

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.

Remediation Directive

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

External Intelligence