CVE-2025-49487: Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Uncontrolled Search Path Element Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability
An uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services (WFBSS) agent could have allowed an attacker with physical access to a machine to execute arbitrary code on affected installations. An attacker must have had physical access to the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability due to need to access a certain hardware component. Also note: this vulnerability only affected the SaaS client version of WFBSS only, meaning the on-premise version of Worry-Free Business Security was not affected, and this issue was addressed in a previous WFBSS monthly maintenance update. Therefore no other customer action is required to mitigate if the WFBSS agents are on the regular SaaS maintenance deployment schedule and this disclosure is for informational purposes only.
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This vulnerability allows physically present attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the configuration of OpenSSL. The process loads an OpenSSL configuration file from an unsecured location. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of SYSTEM.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2025-49487?
CVE-2025-49487 has been classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2025-49487?
To fix CVE-2025-49487, update the Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services to the latest version provided by the vendor.
What kind of access is required to exploit CVE-2025-49487?
Exploitation of CVE-2025-49487 requires physical access to the affected machine.
Which software is affected by CVE-2025-49487?
CVE-2025-49487 affects the Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services agent.
What could an attacker achieve by exploiting CVE-2025-49487?
An attacker could execute arbitrary code on affected installations by exploiting CVE-2025-49487.