CVE-2021-36742 kev in the critical feed json
A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10…
published 2021-07-29 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-23332
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Exploited
- added 2021-11-03
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows 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.
Patch / fix
cisa required action Apply updates per vendor instructions.
Timeline
- Published
- Added to CISA KEV
- CISA patch deadline
- CISA SSVC: exploitation active
Known exploited
- Added
- 5 y ago
- Patch by
- 2021-11-17 (4 y ago)
- Ransomware
- Not known
- Required action
- Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- Vendor, product
- Trend Micro, Apex One, Apex One as a Service, and Worry-Free Business Security
- CISA name
- Trend Micro Multiple Products Improper Input Validation Vulnerability
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- Active, exploited in the wild
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- total
- Assessed
- 21 mo ago
Exploit prediction
1.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Affected products
- Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One
- Trend Micro Trend Micro OfficeScan
- Trend Micro Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-20 Improper Input Validation
References
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success.trendmicro.com
/solution/000287819
vendor-advisory
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success.trendmicro.com
/solution/000287820
vendor-advisory
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success.trendmicro.com
/jp/solution/000287796
vendor-advisory
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success.trendmicro.com
/jp/solution/000287815
vendor-advisory
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cisa.gov
/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2021-36742
government-resource, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-36742
- NVD CVE-2021-36742
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