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CVE-2023-41179
HIGH · CVSS 7.2 · Analyzed
Published: 2023-09-19 · Updated: 2026-06-17 · Source: NVD
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Vulnerability overview
A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Severity and scoring
- CVSS score
- 7.2 · HIGH
- CVSS version
- 3.1
- CVSS vector
- CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Weaknesses
- CWE-94
CVSS measures technical severity; it does not establish whether this vulnerability is being exploited in your environment.
Known exploitation and remediation
Listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
- Affected product
- Trend Micro · Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security
- Added to catalog
- 2023-09-21
- Required action
- Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.
- CISA remediation due date
- 2023-10-12
CISA deadlines apply to the organizations covered by its directives. Confirm your own remediation requirements.
Verify affected versions and patch availability in the vendor advisory before making changes.
Affected products and versions
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:-:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*
These are NVD CPE applicability entries. Some products depend on configuration conditions; consult the official record to confirm applicability.
Advisories and references
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/
Third Party Advisory
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706
Broken Link
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994
Broken Link
- https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/
Third Party Advisory
- https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706
Broken Link
- https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994
Broken Link
- https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41179
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