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CVE-2021-36742

UNKNOWN
Published 2021-07-29T19:23:14.000Z
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CVSS Score

V3.1
7.8
/10
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Base Score Metrics
Exploitability: N/A Impact: N/A

EPSS Score

v2025.03.14
0.010
probability
of exploitation in the wild

There is a 1.0% chance that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days.

Updated: 2025-06-25
Exploit Probability
Percentile: 0.763
Higher than 76.3% of all CVEs

Attack Vector Metrics

Attack Vector
LOCAL
Attack Complexity
LOW
Privileges Required
LOW
User Interaction
NONE
Scope
UNCHANGED

Impact Metrics

Confidentiality
HIGH
Integrity
HIGH
Availability
HIGH

Description

A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Available Exploits

No exploits available for this CVE.

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Affected Products

Known Exploited Vulnerability

This vulnerability is actively being exploited in the wild

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Remediation Status

Overdue

Due Date

November 17, 2021

Added to KEV

November 3, 2021

Required Action

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Affected Product

Vendor/Project: Trend Micro
Product: Apex One, Apex One as a Service, and Worry-Free Business Security

Ransomware Risk

Known Ransomware Use
KEV Catalog Version: 2025.01.24 Released: January 24, 2025

GitHub Security Advisories

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⚠ Unreviewed HIGH

GHSA-h3hj-ff5j-498h

Advisory Details

A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS Scoring

CVSS Score

7.5

CVSS Vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Advisory provided by GitHub Security Advisory Database. Published: May 24, 2022, Modified: February 6, 2025

References

Published: 2021-07-29T19:23:14.000Z
Last Modified: 2025-02-06T19:44:10.490Z
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