CVE-2022-26871: Trend Micro Apex Central Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalKEVAnalyzed
Published 29-03-2022Last modified 21-10-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2022-26871 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central. It is known to be exploited: CISA lists it, first on 31-03-2022. EPSS estimates a 19.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
19.48%
0%100%
Medium · -0.15 pp in 30 daysKEVListedCISA
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 29-03-2022PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 31-03-2022Added to CISA KEVTrend Micro Apex Central Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
- 21-04-2022CISA remediation dueApply updates per vendor instructions.
- 21-10-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload an arbitrary file which could lead to remote code execution.
CVSS metrics
3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versionsCritical 9.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST9.8CriticalCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
High 7.5Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
19.48%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.15 pp
From 19.63% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score19.48%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs- Added
- 31-03-2022
- Federal due date
- 21-04-2022
CISA required action
Apply updates per vendor instructions. nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-26871
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Trendmicro2 products
- apex_central2019
- apex_onena
Trend micro1 product
- trend micro apex central2019 (on-premise), SaaS
2 vendors · 3 products
References
6 links- www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26871Government ResourceUS Government Resource