CVE-2022-40142: trend micro trend micro apex one Improper Privilege Management

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-40142 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Improper Privilege Management vulnerability in trend micro trend micro apex one. EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 14.3% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 19-09-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 03-08-2024
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and 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.

• CWE-269Improper Privilege ManagementThe product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.