CVE-2025-54948 Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection
A pre-authenticated remote attacker can upload malicious code and execute commands on Trend Micro Apex One management console installations.
- Exploited in the wild
- Since 18 Aug 2025
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2025-54948?
CVE-2025-54948 is a critical command injection vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One, published on 5 Aug 2025. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.
Weakness: CWE-78
Which versions are affected by CVE-2025-54948?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Trendmicro Apex One.
How do I fix CVE-2025-54948?
No fix has been published for CVE-2025-54948 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available. US federal agencies must fix it by 8 Sep 2025.
Upgrade, and pass arguments to programs as a list instead of through a shell. More about Command injection.
Is CVE-2025-54948 being exploited?
Yes. Attackers have exploited CVE-2025-54948 in the wild since at least 18 Aug 2025.
Other vulnerabilities in Trendmicro Apex One
- CVE-2020-8599 Trend Micro Apex One and OfficeScan Authentication Bypass
- 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
- CVE-2021-36742 Trend Micro Multiple Products Improper Input Validation
Sources
Also known as GHSA-9r9v-427h-5388.