CVE-2025-71210

Description

A vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One management console could allow a remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations. Please note: although this vulnerability carries a technical critical CVSS rating, this was reported via responsible disclosure via a researcher through the Zero Day Initiative. The SaaS versions of the product have already been mitigated and no customer action required. For this particular vulnerability, an attacker must have access to the Trend Micro Apex One Management Console, so customers that have their console�s IP address exposed externally should consider mitigating factors such as source restrictions if not already applied.

CVSS v3.1 Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0055

Probability of exploitation

0.68%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-22 Path Traversal

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
trendmicro	apex_one	< 14.0.0.14136
trendmicro	apex_one	< 14.0.20315

References

Advisories & Patches

https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022458

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-136/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-71210? +

A vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One management console could allow a remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations. Please note: although this vulnerability carries a technical critical CVSS rating, this was reported via responsible disclosure via a researcher through the Zero Day Initiative. The SaaS versions of the product have already been mitigated and no customer action required. For this particular vulnerability, an attacker must have access to the Trend Micro Apex One Management Console, so customers that have their console�s IP address exposed externally should consider mitigating factors such as source restrictions if not already applied. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL).

How severe is CVE-2025-71210? +

CVE-2025-71210 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 9.8 out of 10, rated CRITICAL. This is a critical vulnerability that should be patched immediately. The EPSS score is 0.0055, placing it in the 1th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-71210? +

CVE-2025-71210 affects products from trendmicro, specifically: apex_one. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-71210? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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