VDB-289909 · CVE-2024-55632 · GCVE-0-2024-55632

Trend Micro Apex One/Apex One as a Service Security Agent link following

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service. This issue affects some unknown processing of the component Security Agent. This manipulation causes link following. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2024-55632. The attack can only be executed locally. There is no exploit available. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service (the affected version is unknown). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown code of the component Security Agent. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a link following vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is 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. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

A security agent link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One 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 advisory is shared at success.trendmicro.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2024-55632 since 12/09/2024. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/26/2025).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

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Productinfo

Type

Endpoint Management Software

Vendor

Trend Micro

Name

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: 7.6

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

CNA Base Score: 7.8
CNA Vector (trendmicro): 🔍

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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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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

12/09/2024 🔍
12/31/2024 +22 days 🔍
12/31/2024 +0 days 🔍
08/26/2025 +237 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: success.trendmicro.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2024-55632 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2024-55632
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-289909

Entryinfo

Created: 12/31/2024 17:37
Updated: 08/26/2025 00:48
Changes: 12/31/2024 17:37 (63), 08/26/2025 00:48 (1)
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