TrendAI Apex One: Origin Validation Error
CVE-2025-71213 is a high-severity origin validation error vulnerability in TrendAI Apex One from Trend Micro, with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.8 out of 10. It can be exploited with local access to the system by an attacker with a low-privileged account, without any action from a user. The record lists version 14.0.0.14136 as the first without the flaw, so updating TrendAI Apex One to that release or later removes the exposure. There is no confirmed exploitation so far. EPSS estimates a 0.34% chance of exploitation within 30 days, which is low compared with other CVEs.
High severity with no evidence of exploitation so far.
What to do
- Update TrendAI Apex One to 14.0.0.14136 or a later version.
- Update TrendAI Apex One as a Service to 14.0.20315 or a later version.
- Update Apex One to 14.0.0.14136 or 14.0.20315, whichever matches your release line, 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 | TrendAI Apex One | 2019 (14.0) up to, but not including, 14.0.0.14136 | 14.0.0.14136 |
| Trend Micro | TrendAI Apex One as a Service | SaaS up to, but not including, 14.0.20315 | 14.0.20315 |
| Trend Micro | Apex One | before 14.0.0.14136; before 14.0.20315 | 14.0.0.14136, 14.0.20315 |
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
- LocalThe attacker needs local access or must trick a user into running something.
- 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:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H. Scored by CNA (trendmicro.com).
Official description
An origin validation error vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges 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: Origin Validation Error
The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.
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
Third-party and government advisories
- zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-140/Third Party Advisory
Other vulnerabilities in TrendAI Apex One
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
- 7.8 High severity
Recent Origin Validation Error vulnerabilities
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- 7.8 High severity
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- 7.5 High severity
- 9.3 Critical severity
- 9.6 Critical severity
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