CVE-2022-40139
Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service Improper Validation Vulnerability
This vulnerability is in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog: attackers are using it. If you run Apex One and Apex One as a Service, fix it now.
CISA required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.
US federal civilian agencies must remediate by Oct 6, 2022.
Patch status
Official fix available since
Apply the vendor's update to every affected system. Check the fixed-in versions below where known.
Basis: NVD patch reference
Description
Improper validation of some components used by the rollback mechanism in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service clients could allow a Apex One server administrator to instruct affected clients to download an unverified rollback package, which could lead to remote code execution. Please note: an attacker must first obtain Apex One server administration console access in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database. Official vulnerability data, reproduced as published.
Affected products
| Product | Vendor | Affected versions | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apex One | Trend Micro | all versions; 2019 | NVD |
| Apex One and Apex One as a Service | Trend Micro | — | KEV |
Sources: NVD = NIST National Vulnerability Database; KEV = CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
Intelligence timeline
Developments from the last 30 days, newest first.
- CVSS scoredUpdateKEV
CVE-2022-40139 scored CVSS 7.2: Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service, Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service Improper Validation Vulnerability
CISA lists this as exploited in the wild. Unpatched Apex One and Apex One as a Service systems are exposed to active attacks now.
Basis: NIST National Vulnerability Database
- Patch releasedUpdateKEV
Patch released for CVE-2022-40139: Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service, Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service Improper Validation Vulnerability
An official fix is now available for Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service. This vulnerability is being exploited, so apply it promptly.
Basis: NVD patch reference
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