Vulnerability details
Advisory: SB2023091944 - Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business
Vulnerable component: Apex One
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41179
CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CWE-ID: CWE-78 - Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
Description:
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper input validation within the third-party AV uninstaller module shipped with the software. A local user can execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges.
Note, the vulnerability is being actively exploited in the wild.
External links:
https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000294994?language=en_US