CVE-2025-71215: Vulnerability in Trend Micro, Inc. TrendAI Apex One (Mac)
A time-of-check time-of-use vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One (mac) agent iCore service signature verification 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. The following information is provided as informational only for CVE references, as these were addressed already via ActiveUpdate/SaaS updates in mid to late 2025 (SaaS 2507 & 2005 Yearly Release).
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves a TOCTOU race condition in the iCore service signature verification component of Trend Micro Apex One for Mac. Exploitation requires prior local code execution at low privilege, which could then be leveraged to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability was resolved by Trend Micro via ActiveUpdate and SaaS updates (SaaS 2507 & 2005 Yearly Release) in 2025. No CVSS score is assigned, and no public exploits have been observed.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a local attacker with low-privileged code execution could escalate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access. However, exploitation requires existing local access, limiting the attack vector. The vulnerability has been addressed by the vendor's updates, reducing the risk on updated systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability has been mitigated by Trend Micro through ActiveUpdate and SaaS updates released in mid to late 2025 (SaaS 2507 & 2005 Yearly Release). Users should ensure their Trend Micro Apex One (Mac) installations are fully updated to these or later versions. No further action is required if these updates are applied.
CVE-2025-71215: Vulnerability in Trend Micro, Inc. TrendAI Apex One (Mac)
Description
A time-of-check time-of-use vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One (mac) agent iCore service signature verification 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. The following information is provided as informational only for CVE references, as these were addressed already via ActiveUpdate/SaaS updates in mid to late 2025 (SaaS 2507 & 2005 Yearly Release).
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves a TOCTOU race condition in the iCore service signature verification component of Trend Micro Apex One for Mac. Exploitation requires prior local code execution at low privilege, which could then be leveraged to gain elevated privileges. The vulnerability was resolved by Trend Micro via ActiveUpdate and SaaS updates (SaaS 2507 & 2005 Yearly Release) in 2025. No CVSS score is assigned, and no public exploits have been observed.
Potential Impact
If exploited, a local attacker with low-privileged code execution could escalate privileges on the affected system, potentially gaining higher-level access. However, exploitation requires existing local access, limiting the attack vector. The vulnerability has been addressed by the vendor's updates, reducing the risk on updated systems.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability has been mitigated by Trend Micro through ActiveUpdate and SaaS updates released in mid to late 2025 (SaaS 2507 & 2005 Yearly Release). Users should ensure their Trend Micro Apex One (Mac) installations are fully updated to these or later versions. No further action is required if these updates are applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- trendmicro
- Date Reserved
- 2026-02-11T16:33:44.102Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
Threat ID: 6a0f0c4a7b8e1438d0055971
Added to database: 5/21/2026, 1:44:42 PM
Last enriched: 5/21/2026, 2:00:54 PM
Last updated: 5/21/2026, 6:27:21 PM
Views: 6
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