CVE-2025-71210: Trend Micro Apex One Console Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Mar 3, 2026
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Updated

A vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One management console could allow a remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations. Please note: although this vulnerability carries a technical critical CVSS rating, this was reported via responsible disclosure via a researcher through the Zero Day Initiative. The SaaS versions of the product have already been mitigated and no customer action required. For this particular vulnerability, an attacker must have access to the Trend Micro Apex One Management Console, so customers that have their console�s IP address exposed externally should consider mitigating factors such as source restrictions if not already applied.

Other sources

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex One. Authentication is not required to exploit this vulnerability. The specific flaw exists within the Apex One console, which listens on TCP ports 8080 and 4343 by default. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of a user-supplied string before using it to execute a system call. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of IUSR.

ZDI

Affected Software

3 affected components
Trend Micro Apex One Management Console
trendmicro Apex One Windows<14.0.0.14136
trendmicro Apex One Windows<14.0.20315

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Compensating control

    Restrict network access to the Trend Micro Apex One Management Console so it is not reachable externally; limit access to trusted source IPs (the console listens on TCP ports 8080 and 4343 by default).

Event History

Feb 26, 2026
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:58 PM
News Published
via BleepingComputer·05:59 PM
Mar 3, 2026
Advisory Published
via ZDI·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via ZDI·12:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
May 21, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:01 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:01 PM
DescriptionSeverity
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2025-71210?

CVE-2025-71210 has a critical severity rating of 9.8 on the CVSS scale.

2

What does CVE-2025-71210 affect?

CVE-2025-71210 affects the Trend Micro Apex One Management Console and Trend Micro Apex One software.

3

How do I fix CVE-2025-71210?

To fix CVE-2025-71210, users should apply the latest security patches provided by Trend Micro.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2025-71210?

CVE-2025-71210 is a directory traversal remote code execution vulnerability.

5

What can an attacker do with CVE-2025-71210?

An attacker exploiting CVE-2025-71210 can upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.

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