7.8
CWE
732
Advisory Published
Updated
Advisory Published

CVE-2021-25253: Trend Micro Apex One Improper Access Control Privilege Escalation Vulnerability

First published: Tue Apr 13 2021(Updated: )

An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Apex One as a Service and OfficeScan XG SP1 on a resource used by the service 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.

Credit: security@trendmicro.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Trend Micro Apex One
Trend Micro Apex One=2019
Trend Micro Apex One=2019
Trend Micro OfficeScan=xg-sp1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2021-25253?

    CVE-2021-25253 has a medium severity level due to potential privilege escalation risks for local attackers.

  • How do I fix CVE-2021-25253?

    To fix CVE-2021-25253, update to the latest available version of Trend Micro Apex One or OfficeScan that addresses this vulnerability.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2021-25253?

    CVE-2021-25253 affects installations of Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, and OfficeScan XG SP1.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2021-25253 facilitate?

    CVE-2021-25253 facilitates privilege escalation attacks by local users on the affected systems.

  • What versions of Trend Micro products are vulnerable to CVE-2021-25253?

    CVE-2021-25253 affects Trend Micro Apex One 2019 and Trend Micro OfficeScan XG SP1.

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