CVE-2022-36336 Path traversal in Trend Micro Apex One

High 7.8 Published 29 Jul 2022 Updated 3 Aug 2024

A local attacker can escalate privileges via a link following vulnerability in the scanning function of Trend Micro security agents.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2022-36336?

CVE-2022-36336 is a high-severity path traversal vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One, published on 29 Jul 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A link following vulnerability in the scanning function of Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security agents could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. The resolution for this issue has been deployed automatically via ActiveUpdate to customers in an updated Spyware pattern. Customers who are up-to-date on detection patterns are not required to take any additional steps to mitigate this issue.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-36336?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Trendmicro Apex One, Trendmicro Worry-Free Business Security, Trendmicro Worry-Free Business Security Services.

How do I fix CVE-2022-36336?

No fix has been published for CVE-2022-36336 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2022-36336 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-36336 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as GHSA-j3r2-6983-xh2v.