CVE-2023-32557 Path traversal in Trend Micro Apex One
Unauthenticated attackers can upload arbitrary files via path traversal to achieve remote code execution with system privileges on the Management Server.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2023-32557?
CVE-2023-32557 is a critical path traversal vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One, published on 26 Jun 2023. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A path traversal vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service could allow an unauthenticated attacker to upload an arbitrary file to the Management Server which could lead to remote code execution with system privileges.
Weakness: CWE-22
Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-32557?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Apex One.
How do I fix CVE-2023-32557?
No fix has been published for CVE-2023-32557 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-2023-32557 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-32557 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-mmj6-r83c-hq4f.