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CVE-2025-54948: Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV). 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.
CISA KEV · added 2025-08-18 CVSS 9.4 Critical EPSS 23.9% · p98
Should you act?
Exploited: patch now if you run it
CISA has confirmed exploitation in the wild. This signal is computed from CISA KEV, EPSS and CVSS data; it is not an editorial verdict.
- Yes, if you run Trend Micro Apex One. CISA added this CVE to its Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog on 2025-08-18, which means there is reliable evidence of exploitation in the wild. US federal agencies must remediate by 2025-09-08; treat that as the outer limit, not the target.
- EPSS 23.9%, percentile 98: FIRST’s model estimates a 23.9% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, higher than 98% of all scored CVEs (very high). EPSS is a probability, not a verdict.
- Remotely reachable with no login and no user interaction. If the vulnerable service is exposed to the internet, prioritize it.
What it is
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.
CISA’s summary
Trend Micro Apex One Management Console (on-premise) contains an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.
Weakness type: CWE-78.
Product: Trend Micro Apex One · Assigned by: trendmicro · Published: 2025-08-05
Affected and fixed versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions (per CVE record) |
|---|---|---|
| Trend Micro, Inc. | Trend Micro Apex One | 2019 (14.0) < 14.0.0.14039 |
Severity scores
| Scored by | CVSS | Score | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| trendmicro | 3.1 | 9.4 Critical | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H |
- Attack vector: network (remotely reachable)
- Attack complexity: low
- Privileges required: none (no login)
- User interaction: none
- Scope: unchanged
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Exploitation and urgency
- CISA KEV: added 2025-08-18; federal due date 2025-09-08. Known ransomware use: Unknown.
- CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA SSVC assessment: exploitation active, automatable yes, technical impact total.
- FIRST EPSS (model of 2026-10-21): 23.92% probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days; percentile 98.
Timeline
- — CVE record published by trendmicro
- — Added to CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog
- — CISA remediation deadline for US federal agencies
- — CVE record last updated
Sources and references
Original sources first. Version and fix details should always be confirmed against the vendor or project advisory.
Vendor and project advisories, patches
- Listed in CISA KEV notes (success.trendmicro.com) success.trendmicro.com
Vulnerability records
- CVE.org record CVE-2025-54948 cve.org
- NVD entry CVE-2025-54948 nvd.nist.gov
Government
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