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CVE-2025-54948 (GCVE-0-2025-54948)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2025-08-05 13:00 – Updated: 2025-10-21 22:45
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: yes Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2025-08-18 14:39 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-78 - OS Command Injection
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Apex One Affected: 2019 (14.0) , < 14.0.0.14039 (semver)
    cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apexone_server:14.0.0.14039:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-54948

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2025-08-18 00:00 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2025-08-18
Asserted: 2025-08-18

Scope
Notes: KEV entry: Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection Vulnerability | Affected: Trend Micro / Apex One | Description: Trend Micro Apex One Management Console (on-premise) contains an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2025-09-08 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0020652 ; N/A ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54948

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes CWE-78
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Apex One
Due Date 2025-09-08
Date Added 2025-08-18
Vendorproject Trend Micro
Vulnerabilityname Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-02-02 13:24 UTC | Updated: 2026-02-06 07:53 UTC
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2025-54948

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2026-06-01 10:38 UTC

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2026-06-01
Asserted: 2026-06-01

Scope
Notes: KEVIntel entry: A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code... | Affected: Trend Micro, Inc. / Trend Micro Apex One | CVSS: 9.4 (CRITICAL) | EPSS: 0.20253 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: kevintel


Details
Feed KEVIntel (kevintel.com)
Title A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code...
Vendor Trend Micro, Inc.
Product Trend Micro Apex One
Added Date 2026-06-01T10:38:51.174Z
Cvss Score 9.4
Epss Score 0.20253
Cvss Severity CRITICAL
Epss Percentile 0.97142
Used In Malware unknown
Ahead Of Cisa Kev
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}
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC | Updated: 2026-06-19 12:42 UTC
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