ZDI-26-140
HIGH 7.8
Published
Mar 03, 2026
Trend Micro Apex One Origin Validation Error Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Trend
A privilege escalation vulnerability (CVE-2025-71213) in Trend Micro Apex One Security Agent allows attackers with low-level code execution on a system to escalate their privileges to higher levels. An attacker could exploit this to gain administrative control and potentially compromise the entire system. Security teams should prioritize patching this high-severity vulnerability and ensure Trend Micro Apex One systems are updated immediately, while also reviewing systems for signs of unauthorized code execution.