Vulnerability Details : CVE-2022-40142
A security link following local privilege escalation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service agents could allow a local attacker to create a writable folder in an arbitrary location and 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.
Vulnerability category: Gain privilege
Products affected by CVE-2022-40142
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:-:*:*:*:*:saas:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2022-40142
0.05%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 13 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2022-40142
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
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7.8
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HIGH | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
1.8
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5.9
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2022-40142
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The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2022-40142
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https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-1190/
ZDI-22-1190 | Zero Day InitiativeThird Party Advisory;VDB Entry
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https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528
Case SolutionPatch;Vendor Advisory
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