Apex One and Apex Central
CVE-2023-25146: Security agent link following in Trend Micro Apex One
A security agent link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to quarantine a file, delete the original folder and replace with a junction to an arbitrary location, ultimately leading to an arbitrary file dropped to an arbitrary location.
Published
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Affected and fixed versions
| Product / branch | Fixed in |
|---|---|
| Trend Micro Apex One 2019 (14.0) | 14.0.0.11564 or later |
Always confirm against the vendor advisory, which lists every fixed hotfix.
What it is
A security agent link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One agent could allow a local attacker to quarantine a file, delete the original folder and replace with a junction to an arbitrary location, ultimately leading to an arbitrary file dropped to an arbitrary location.
Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Sources
KEV status, EPSS score and vendor data refreshed automatically, last on 12 Oct 2026.