CVE-2023-32556 Path traversal in Trend Micro Apex One
A local attacker with low-privileged code execution can exploit a link following vulnerability to disclose sensitive information.
- 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-2023-32556?
CVE-2023-32556 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One, published on 26 Jun 2023. 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 Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service agent could allow a local attacker to disclose sensitive information. 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-2023-32556?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Apex One.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32556?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32556 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-2023-32556 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32556 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-rxxg-crv8-fgvm.