CVE-2025-52837: Trend Micro Password Manager · Windows Shortcut Following
Affects Trend Micro Password ManagerSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High.
Data as of 26 Oct 2026, 17:16 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 7% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 10 Jul 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Password Manager | Affected
| Fixed in– |
AI-suggested
Until an official patch is released by Trend Micro, organizations should implement strict file system permissions to limit the creation and manipulation of symbolic links and .LNK files by unprivileged users. Employ application whitelisting and endpoint protection solutions to monitor and block suspicious file operations involving shortcuts. Restrict local user privileges to the minimum necessary and audit file deletion events closely. Consider isolating or restricting the use of Trend Micro Password Manager on critical systems. Regularly back up important data to enable recovery from malicious deletions. Once available, promptly apply the vendor's security update to remediate the vulnerability. Additionally, educate users about the risks of local exploitation and enforce strong access controls to reduce the attack surface.
Description
Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.8.0.1327 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow an attacker the opportunity to abuse symbolic links and other methods to delete any file/folder and achieve privilege escalation.