CVE-2022-40143 Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Apex One
A local attacker can exploit an insecure directory to execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges on Trend Micro Apex One systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2022-40143?
CVE-2022-40143 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One, published on 19 Sep 2022. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
A link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service servers could allow a local attacker to abuse an insecure directory that could allow a low-privileged user to run arbitrary code with elevated privileges. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Weakness: CWE-59
Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-40143?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Apex One.
How do I fix CVE-2022-40143?
No fix has been published for CVE-2022-40143 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2022-40143 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-40143 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Trendmicro Apex One
- CVE-2020-8599 Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan Authentication Bypass
- CVE-2025-54948 Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection
- CVE-2021-36741 Trend Micro Multiple Products Improper Input Validation
- CVE-2020-8467 Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan Remote Code Execution
- CVE-2020-8468 Trend Micro Multiple Products Content Validation Escape
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2pfr-2xmv-j9v4.