Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Trend Micro, Inc. — Trend Micro Apex One
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.
9.4
20.8%
Vector breakdown
- Attack vector
- Network
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- High
- Integrity
- Low
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
- Published
- Aug 5, 2025
- Modified
- Oct 21, 2025
- Added to KEV
- Aug 18, 2025
- Federal patch due
- Sep 8, 2025
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.
Weakness classification
Proof-of-concept & exploitation references
Weaponization
Public repositories whose name or description references CVE-2025-54948, found via a live GitHub search at request time. These are community-sourced signals, not a verified working exploit - cross-check each one before relying on it, and treat higher star counts and recent activity as (weak) corroboration, not proof.
No public GitHub repositories referencing CVE-2025-54948 were found at last check. Absence here is not proof no exploit exists - see the references below for vendor advisories and write-ups.
References
Frequently asked questions
What is CVE-2025-54948?
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.
How severe is CVE-2025-54948?
CVE-2025-54948 has a CVSS base score of 9.4 out of 10 (CVSS 3.1).
Is CVE-2025-54948 actively exploited in the wild?
Yes. CVE-2025-54948 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added Aug 18, 2025, meaning CISA has confirmed evidence of active exploitation.
What is the EPSS score for CVE-2025-54948?
20.8% - meaning FIRST.org's EPSS model estimates a 20.8% probability this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within 30 days (97% percentile among all scored CVEs).
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-54948?
CVE-2025-54948 is classified under CWE-78 (CWE-78: OS Command Injection).
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