VDB-250418 · CVE-2023-52094 · EUVD-2023-56768

Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent Security Agent Updater link following

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7.5	$0-$5k	0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component Security Agent Updater. Such manipulation leads to link following. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2023-52094. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent (version unknown). Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component Security Agent Updater. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-59. The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was presented 01/11/2024. The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2023-52094 since 12/26/2023. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/21/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-56768). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

Endpoint Management Software

Vendor

Trend Micro

Name

Apex One Security Agent

License

commercial

Website

Vendor: https://www.trendmicro.com/

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Link following
CWE: CWE-59
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/26/2023 🔍
01/11/2024 +16 days 🔍
01/11/2024 +0 days 🔍
06/21/2025 +527 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-52094 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-52094
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-250418
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 01/11/2024 08:46
Updated: 06/21/2025 04:25
Changes: 01/11/2024 08:46 (37), 06/21/2025 04:25 (17)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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