CVE-2024-48903 Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent
A local attacker with low-privileged code execution can escalate privileges on Trend Micro Deep Security Agent installations.
- 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-2024-48903?
CVE-2024-48903 is a high-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent, published on 22 Oct 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
An improper access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent 20 could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. 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-269
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-48903?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Deep Security Agent.
How do I fix CVE-2024-48903?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-48903 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2024-48903 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-48903 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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- CVE-2025-30641 Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Deep Security
- CVE-2024-36358 Privilege escalation in Trend Micro Deep Security Agent
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-pgfm-49cm-23cx.