CVE-2025-49385: trend micro, inc. trend micro internet security (consumer) Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK)
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 17-06-2025Last modified 18-06-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-49385 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK) vulnerability in trend micro, inc. trend micro internet security (consumer). EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 6.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.18%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 17-06-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 18-06-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Trend Micro Security 17.8 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a link following local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files including its own.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 2 sources · 1 versionHigh 7.8Preferred score · CVE.org (CNA)
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HSources2 sources · 7.1–7.8
- NVDNIST7.1HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
0.18%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
7%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 0.18% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score0.18%
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 internet security (consumer)≥ 17.8, < 17.8.1464
Trendmicro1 product
2 vendors · 2 products
References
2 links- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-18461Vendor Advisory
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-380/Third Party Advisory