CVE-2021-45441 json
A origin validation error vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS) could allow a local attacker drop and manipulate a speci…
published 2022-01-08 4 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2021-32212
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 19%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
A origin validation error vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS) could allow a local attacker drop and manipulate a specially crafted file to issue commands over a certain pipe and elevate to a higher level of privileges. 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
Exploit prediction
0.27% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 19% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 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 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Affected products
- Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-346 Origin Validation Error
References
-
success.trendmicro.com
/solution/000289996
patch, vendor-advisory
-
zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-22-017/
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2021-45441
- NVD CVE-2021-45441
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