CVE-2023-25143: trend micro, inc. trend micro apex one Uncontrolled Search Path Element
CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 07-03-2023Last modified 05-03-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2023-25143 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Uncontrolled Search Path Element vulnerability in trend micro, inc. trend micro apex one. EPSS estimates a 1.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77.5% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
1.74%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 07-03-2023PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-03-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Server installer could allow an attacker to achieve a remote code execution state on affected products.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionCritical 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
EPSS trend
Probability
1.74%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
78%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 1.74% on 21-09-2026
21-09-202621-10-2026
EPSS score1.74%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Trend micro, inc.1 product
- trend micro apex one≥ 2019 (14.0), < 14.0.0.11564
Trendmicro1 product
- apex_one< 14.0.11960 | 2019
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- success.trendmicro.com/solution/000292209Vendor Advisory