Trend Micro CVE-2021-42103
HIGHSeverity by source
AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.
CVSS VectorNVD
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Lifecycle Timeline
1DescriptionNVD
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is similar but not identical to CVE-2021-42101.
AnalysisAI
An uncontrolled search path element vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Rated high severity (CVSS 7.8), this vulnerability is low attack complexity.
Technical ContextAI
This vulnerability is classified under CWE-427. An uncontrolled search path element vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. An attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. This vulnerability is similar but not identical to CVE-2021-42101. Affected products include: Trendmicro Apex One.
RemediationAI
A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Apply vendor patches when available. Implement network segmentation and monitoring as interim mitigations.
More in Trend Micro
View allOn the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1, directory traversal when processing a session_id cookie allows
A command execution flaw on the Trend Micro Threat Discovery Appliance 2.6.1062r1 exists with the timezone parameter in
Proxy command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan 11 and XG (12) allows remote attackers to execute arbitr
Proxy command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Virtual Appliance 9.0 and 9.1 allows remote att
Proxy command injection vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Virtual Appliance 9.0 and 9.1 allows remote att
SnmpUtils in Trend Micro Smart Protection Server 2.5 before build 2200, 2.6 before build 2106, and 3.0 before build 1330
An issue was discovered in Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security (Virtual Appliance) 9.1-1600. Rated high severity (C
Trend Micro InterScan Messaging Security Virtual Appliance (IMSVA) 9.1 before CP 1644 has XSS. Rated medium severity (CV
SQL Injection vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Mobile Security (Enterprise) versions before 9.7 Patch 3 allow remote attac
The HTTP server in Trend Micro Password Manager allows remote web servers to execute arbitrary commands via the url para
An Unauthorized Memory Corruption vulnerability in Trend Micro OfficeScan 11.0 and XG may allow remote unauthenticated u
A vulnerability in Trend Micro InterScan Web Security Virtual Appliance 6.5 may allow remote attackers to bypass authent
Same weakness CWE-427 – Uncontrolled Search Path Element
View allSame technique Privilege Escalation
View allShare
External POC / Exploit Code
Leaving vuln.today