CVE-2025-71210: Trend Micro Apex One directory traversal in management console

CVE-2025-71210 · Severity: critical · CVSS 9.8 · Published 2026-05-21

A critical vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One management console allows remote attackers to upload and execute malicious code. Apex One is a centralized security management platform used to protect corporate endpoints; an exploit could lead to full system compromise and unauthorized access to the management server. While SaaS versions have been automatically updated, on-premises customers must apply the latest patches to prevent potential remote command execution.

Technologies: Trend Micro Trend Vision One Endpoint - Standard Endpoint Protection. Vendors: Trend Micro.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2025-71210 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2025-71210 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2025-71210?
Critical severity, with a CVSS score of 9.8, published 21 May 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Trend Micro Trend Vision One Endpoint - Standard Endpoint Protection SaaS Windows versions prior to Security Agent Build 14.0.20315.
Is there a fix for CVE-2025-71210?
A patch was published on 2026-03-03: Coordinated public release of advisory and patches Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2025-71210 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.
Am I affected by CVE-2025-71210?
Check whether you run Trend Micro Trend Vision One Endpoint - Standard Endpoint Protection at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

Technical details

A directory traversal vulnerability (CWE-22) exists in the Trend Micro Apex One management console due to improper validation of user-supplied strings before they are used in system calls. The flaw is accessible via the console's default listening ports (TCP 8080 and 4343) and does not require authentication. An attacker can exploit this to upload malicious files and execute arbitrary commands in the context of the IUSR account. Trend Micro has released Critical Patch Build 14136 for on-premises installations and has mitigated the issue for SaaS customers.

Affected products

  • Trend Micro Apex One 2019 (On-prem) Windows; SaaS versions prior to Security Agent Build 14.0.20315
  • Trend Micro Trend Vision One Endpoint - Standard Endpoint Protection SaaS Windows versions prior to Security Agent Build 14.0.20315

Timeline

  • 2025-09-11: disclosed: Vulnerability reported to vendor via Zero Day Initiative
  • 2026-03-03: patched: Coordinated public release of advisory and patches
  • 2026-05-21: advisory: NVD publication date

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