Trend Micro Apex One: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
CVE-2024-52047 is a high-severity files or directories accessible to external parties vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One from Trend Micro, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8 out of 10. It can be exploited remotely over the network by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 14.0.0.12980 as the first without the flaw, so updating Trend Micro Apex One to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 1.1% chance of exploitation within 30 days, higher than 66% of scored CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update Trend Micro Apex One to 14.0.0.12980 or a later version.
- Update Trend Micro Apex One as a Service to 14.0.13139 or a later version.
- Update Apex One to 14.0.13139 or a later version.
- Read the advisory on success.trendmicro.com for workarounds and exact fixed builds.
Affected products and versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Apex One | 2019 (14.0) up to, but not including, 14.0.0.12980 | 14.0.0.12980 |
| Trend Micro | Trend Micro Apex One as a Service | SaaS up to, but not including, 14.0.13139 | 14.0.13139 |
| Trend Micro | Apex One | before 14.0.13139; 2019 | 14.0.13139 |
Version data comes from the organisation that assigned the CVE. Confirm against the vendor advisory before deciding you are unaffected.
How the severity score breaks down
- Attack vector
- NetworkCan be exploited remotely over a network, including the internet.
- Attack complexity
- LowNo special conditions are needed; the attack works reliably.
- Privileges required
- LowA basic user account is enough.
- User interaction
- NoneNo action by a victim is required.
- Scope
- UnchangedImpact stays within the vulnerable component.
- Confidentiality
- HighAll data handled by the component can be read.
- Integrity
- HighData or code can be modified at will.
- Availability
- HighThe component can be taken down completely.
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by NVD.
| Scoring system | Score | Severity | Scored by |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | 7.5 | High | CNA (trendmicro.com) |
| CVSS 3.1 | 8.8 | High | NVD |
Official description
A widget local file inclusion vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on 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.
Source: the CVE record as published by its numbering authority, via NVD and CVE.org.
The underlying weakness: Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties
The product makes files or directories accessible to unauthorized actors, even though they should not be.
How developers prevent this class of flaw
- When storing data in the cloud (e.g., S3 buckets, Azure blobs, Google Cloud Storage, etc.), use the provider's controls to disable public access.
More Files or Directories Accessible to External Parties vulnerabilities (CWE-552)
Timeline
- CVE record published.
- CISA published its SSVC assessment (exploitation: none, automatable: no, technical impact: total).
- Record last changed materially (score, affected products, status or references).
References
Other vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One
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