CVE-2022-44653: trend micro, inc. trend micro apex one Path Traversal

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2022-44653 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Path Traversal vulnerability in trend micro, inc. trend micro apex one. EPSS estimates a 0.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 46.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Timeline

1. 21-11-2022
   PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
2. 28-04-2025
   Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A security agent directory traversal vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service 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.

• CWE-22Improper Limitation of a Pathname to a Restricted Directory ('Path Traversal')The product uses external input to construct a pathname that is intended to identify a file or directory that is located underneath a restricted parent directory, but the product does not properly neutralize special elements within the pathname that can cause the pathname to resolve to a location that is outside of the restricted directory.