ZDI-26-145: Trend Micro Apex Central Scheduled Update Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 4.4. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-71206.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-71206 is an SSRF vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central's Scheduled Update feature. The flaw arises from improper handling of URLs, enabling authenticated remote attackers to manipulate the server into making requests to unintended URLs. This can lead to sensitive information disclosure and unauthorized network resource access. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4, indicating low severity. Trend Micro has released a patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can disclose sensitive information and potentially allow improper access to network resources within affected Apex Central installations. Exploitation requires valid authentication, limiting the attack surface. The impact is rated as low severity per the CVSS 4.4 score.
Mitigation Recommendations
Trend Micro has issued an official update that corrects this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch as detailed in the advisory at https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022071 to remediate this issue.
ZDI-26-145: Trend Micro Apex Central Scheduled Update Server-Side Request Forgery Vulnerability
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to disclose sensitive information on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 4.4. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-71206.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-71206 is an SSRF vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central's Scheduled Update feature. The flaw arises from improper handling of URLs, enabling authenticated remote attackers to manipulate the server into making requests to unintended URLs. This can lead to sensitive information disclosure and unauthorized network resource access. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.4, indicating low severity. Trend Micro has released a patch to remediate this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can disclose sensitive information and potentially allow improper access to network resources within affected Apex Central installations. Exploitation requires valid authentication, limiting the attack surface. The impact is rated as low severity per the CVSS 4.4 score.
Mitigation Recommendations
Trend Micro has issued an official update that corrects this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch as detailed in the advisory at https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022071 to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Article Source
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Threat ID: 6a15fc94e29bf47b5055e657
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:03:32 UTC
Last enriched: 05/26/2026, 20:28:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/28/2026, 22:05:57 UTC
Views: 59
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