CVE-2024-55631 (GCVE-0-2024-55631)
Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2024-12-31 16:15 – Updated: 2024-12-31 17:25
VLAI
EPSS
VEX
Summary
An engine link following 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.
Severity
7.8 (High)
SSVC
Exploitation: none
Automatable: no
Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-12-31 17:25 UTC
CWE
- CWE-269 - Improper Privilege Management
Assigner
References
1 reference
Impacted products
2 products
| Vendor | Product | Version | CPE status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro, Inc. | Trend Micro Apex One |
Affected:
2019 (14.0) , < 14.0.0.13140
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apexone_op:14.0.0.13121:p3:*:*:*:*:*:* |
||
| Trend Micro, Inc. | Trend Micro Apex One as a Service |
Affected:
SaaS , < 14.0.14203
(semver)
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apexone_saas:14.0.0.14026:ga:*:*:*:*:*:* |
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