ZDI-CAN-27896: ZDI-26-653: TrendAI Apex One Security Agent Cache Mechanism Time-Of-Check Time-Of-Use Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
This vulnerability allows local attackers to escalate privileges on affected installations of TrendAI Apex One Security Agent. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. The ZDI has assigned a CVSS rating of 7.8. The following CVEs are assigned: CVE-2025-71415.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is exposed to this vulnerability?
Affected installations of TrendAI Apex One Security Agent are exposed when an attacker can already execute low-privileged code locally on the system. It is a local privilege-escalation issue, so the provided information does not indicate remote exploitation.
What access does an attacker need to exploit it?
The attacker must first obtain the ability to execute code with low privileges on the target system. Successful exploitation can then allow the attacker to escalate privileges.
How severe is this issue?
ZDI assigned this vulnerability a CVSS score of 7.8. The issue is tracked as CVE-2025-71415.