What is the CVSS score of CVE-2025-54948?

CVE-2025-54948 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 9.4 (Critical). CVSS vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H. EPSS exploitation probability: 4.5%.

Is CVE-2025-54948 being actively exploited?

Yes, CVE-2025-54948 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming active in-the-wild exploitation. Immediate patching is required.

How to fix or mitigate CVE-2025-54948?

Within 24 hours: Identify all affected systems and apply vendor patches immediately. Validate that input sanitization is in place for all user-controlled parameters.

Trend Micro CVE-2025-54948

CRITICAL

OS Command Injection (CWE-78)

2025-08-05 security@trendmicro.com

Command Injection Trend Micro Apex One

9.4

CVSS 3.1 · NVD

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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness	CWE CWE-78 OWASP Top 10:2025 A05:2025 - Injection ASVS 5.0 V1 - Encoding and Sanitization OS command sanitization, avoid shell exec MITRE ATT&CK 2 techniques across 1 tactic: Execution The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. Sign in to read
Impact	Critical risk (CVSS 9.4). Compromising an endpoint protection management server is the ultimate goal for ransomware operators, as it enables disabling security on all managed endpoints before deploying ransomware.
Exploit ScenarioDerived	An attacker exploits the pre-auth vulnerability to upload malicious code to the Apex One server, then executes commands to disable endpoint protection policies across all managed endpoints, clearing the path for ransomware deployment.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Why: In CISA KEV with patch available.

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV) Patch available 4.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 28, 2026

Trend Micro Apex One on-premise management console allows pre-authenticated remote attackers to upload malicious code and execute commands, enabling complete server compromise.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)

v1 Mar 28, 2026 - 19:05 CVSS 9.4

A pre-authentication vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One's management console allows remote attackers to upload and execute malicious code, compromising the endpoint protection management server.

RemediationAI

Apply Trend Micro patches. Restrict management console access. Monitor for unauthorized policy changes across managed endpoints.

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The CWE-78 OS command injection through the management console allows pre-authenticated attackers to upload malicious payloads and execute OS commands on the Apex One server.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 9.4 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector

Network

Attack Complexity

Low

Privileges Required

None

User Interaction

None

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

Low

Availability

High

Lifecycle Timeline

Patch released

Mar 28, 2026 - 19:05 nvd

Patch available

Added to CISA KEV

Oct 31, 2025 - 14:42 cisa

CISA KEV

CVE Published

Aug 05, 2025 - 13:15 nvd

CRITICAL 9.4

DescriptionCVE.org

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.

Zero Day Initiative Advisories

ZDI-26-269 TrendAI Apex One Console Directory Traversal Remote Code Execution Vulnerability Apr 2026

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Why It Matters

CVE-2025-54948 presents critical security risk, a OS command injection vulnerability rated CVSS 9.4. Successful exploitation could allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or commands on affected systems, potentially leading to full system compromise. This vulnerability is actively exploited in the wild (KEV-listed) and requires immediate remediation. A patch is available and should be applied immediately given the critical severity.

Business Impact: Severe

Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If immediate patching is not feasible: (1) Deploy WAF rules to block injection patterns; (2) Restrict network access to affected components; (3) Enable enhanced logging for suspicious activity.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score

4.5%

Top 11% exploitable

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue

Severity CRITICAL

CISA KEV Yes

Public POC No

EPSS 4.5%

Patch available Yes

Active threat Yes

Deciding rule

In CISA KEV with patch available

What every action level means

Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.

Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.

Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived

Immediate

Exploitation· derived

Active

System Exposure· derived

Open

Automatable· derived

Yes

Human Impact

Very High

Priority Score

102

Low Medium High Critical

KEV: +50

EPSS: +5

CVSS: +47

PoC: 0

Weaponized: 0

Threat intel: 0

Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

OS Command Injection CRITICAL

OS command injection occurs when an application passes unsanitized user input directly into system shell commands.

Affected Products (CPE)CVE.org

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:on-premises:windows:*:*

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Advisories & patches

PATCH https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0020652 REF https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2025-54948

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