Trend Micro Apex One 10.0/10.0 SP1 Management Console os command injection

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as critical has been identified in Trend Micro Apex One. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Management Console. Executing a manipulation can lead to os command injection. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2025-54948. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Trend Micro Apex One and classified as very critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code block of the component Management Console. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a os command injection vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-78. The product constructs all or part of an OS command using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the intended OS command when it is sent to a downstream component. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.

The advisory is shared for download at success.trendmicro.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-54948 since 08/01/2025. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 08/20/2025). The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1202.

It is declared as attacked. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 252287 (Trend Micro Apex One Multiple Vulnerabilities (KA-0020652)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. This issue was added on 08/18/2025 to the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog with a due date of 09/08/2025:

Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

Upgrading to version 14.0.0.14039 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Zero-Day.cz (1019), Tenable (252287), EUVD (EUVD-2025-23621) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-1727). Additional details are provided at tenable.com. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Trend Micro Apex One

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Class: Os command injection
CWE: CWE-78 / CWE-77 / CWE-74
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Attacked

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Nessus ID: 252287
Nessus Name: Trend Micro Apex One Multiple Vulnerabilities (KA-0020652)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Apex One 14.0.0.14039

Timelineinfo

08/01/2025 CVE reserved
08/05/2025 +4 days Advisory disclosed
08/05/2025 +0 days VulDB entry created
08/20/2025 +15 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: trendmicro.com

Advisory: success.trendmicro.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-54948 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-54948
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-318820
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-1727 - Trend Micro Apex One: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 08/05/2025 16:15
Updated: 08/20/2025 05:51
Changes: 08/05/2025 16:15 (65), 08/06/2025 18:11 (6), 08/06/2025 20:58 (6), 08/07/2025 12:57 (1), 08/09/2025 15:35 (1), 08/18/2025 16:23 (9), 08/19/2025 03:21 (12), 08/20/2025 05:51 (2)
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