ZDI-26-148: Trend Micro Apex Central Improper Authentication Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.1. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-71209.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2025-71209 is an improper authentication privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central. The flaw resides in the management console's authentication algorithm, allowing authenticated remote attackers to escalate their privileges to access resources normally restricted. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating significant impact on integrity and availability. Trend Micro has issued an official update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation requires authentication but enables attackers to escalate privileges, potentially compromising the integrity and availability of the affected system. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive resources or administrative functions within Apex Central.
Mitigation Recommendations
Trend Micro has released an official update to correct this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch as detailed in the advisory at https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022071. Applying this update mitigates the risk of privilege escalation via this flaw.
ZDI-26-148: Trend Micro Apex Central Improper Authentication Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description
This vulnerability allows remote attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 8.1. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-71209.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2025-71209 is an improper authentication privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central. The flaw resides in the management console's authentication algorithm, allowing authenticated remote attackers to escalate their privileges to access resources normally restricted. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 8.1, indicating significant impact on integrity and availability. Trend Micro has issued an official update to remediate this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Exploitation requires authentication but enables attackers to escalate privileges, potentially compromising the integrity and availability of the affected system. This could allow unauthorized access to sensitive resources or administrative functions within Apex Central.
Mitigation Recommendations
Trend Micro has released an official update to correct this vulnerability. Users should apply the vendor-provided patch as detailed in the advisory at https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022071. Applying this update mitigates the risk of privilege escalation via this flaw.
Technical Details
- Article Source
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Threat ID: 6a15fc94e29bf47b5055e606
Added to database: 05/26/2026, 20:03:32 UTC
Last enriched: 05/26/2026, 20:27:44 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 20:23:26 UTC
Views: 78
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