CVE-2025-53503: trend micro, inc. trend micro cleaner one pro Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK)
CVSS: 7.8v3.1HighAnalyzed
Published 10-07-2025Last modified 10-07-2025
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2025-53503 is a high (CVSS 7.8) Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK) vulnerability in trend micro, inc. trend micro cleaner one pro. EPSS estimates a 0.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 16.9% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
7.8/10
010
High · v3.1 (CVE.org)EPSS score
0.26%
0%100%
Low · +0.04 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 10-07-2025PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 10-07-2025Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Trend Micro Cleaner One Pro is vulnerable to a 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:HSourcesAll 2 agree
- NVDNIST7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
0.26%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
17%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
+0.04 pp
From 0.22% on 20-09-2026
20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score0.26%
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 cleaner one pro≥ 6.8, < 6.8.323
Trendmicro1 product
- cleaner_one< 6.8.333
2 vendors · 2 products
References
1 links- helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-12951Vendor Advisory