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Trend Micro EUVDEUVD-2025-18565

| CVE-2025-48443 MEDIUM
Windows Shortcut Following (.LNK) (CWE-64)
2025-06-17 security@trendmicro.com
6.7
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
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Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V5 - File Handling Windows shortcut resolution
Impact

An attacker with limited access can gain administrative or root privileges, enabling full control over the affected system. With a CVSS score of 6.7 (MEDIUM), this represents a moderate risk.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A local attacker exploits a vulnerability in a privileged service or misconfigured permissions to escalate from a standard user to root/administrator.

This Month Plan within 30 days. Why: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9).
Patch available 0.0% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Mar 14, 2026

Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.

Earlier versions of this analysis (1)
v1 Mar 14, 2026 - 22:15 CVSS 6.7

RemediationAI

Apply the principle of least privilege. Keep systems patched. Monitor for suspicious privilege changes. Use mandatory access controls (SELinux, AppArmor).

Affected VersionsENISA

Trend Micro Password Manager 5.0 <5.8.0.1330

Affected Packages

euvd trend_micro_password_manager fix: 5.8.0.1330

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

Checking this CVE against your own stacks and servers is part of the Basic plan and up.

Technical ContextAI · show details

Privilege escalation allows a low-privileged user or process to gain elevated permissions beyond what was originally authorized.

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Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY 6.7 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Primary rating from NVD · only source for this CVE.

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
Low
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

2
Patch available
Apr 16, 2026 - 05:29 EUVD
5.8.0.1330
CVE Published
Jun 17, 2025 - 21:15 nvd
MEDIUM 6.7

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

CVE-2025-48443 presents notable security risk rated CVSS 6.7. Exploitation could compromise the security of affected deployments. Organizations should apply vendor updates when available and monitor for exploitation.

Business Impact: Moderate
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. If patching is delayed: restrict network access and enable monitoring.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.0%
Top 92% exploitable
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

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 MEDIUM
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.0%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9)
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

Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Small
Automatable· derived
No

Priority Score

34
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +34
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Privilege escalation occurs when an attacker leverages flaws in access control mechanisms to gain permissions beyond what they were originally granted.

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