CVE-2023-41179

7.2 HIGH CISA KEV - Actively Exploited
Published: September 19, 2023 Modified: October 31, 2025

Description

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Broken Link
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Broken Link
https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Broken Link
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41179
Source: 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
US Government Resource

7 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
1.8%
82th percentile
Exploitation Status
Actively Exploited
Remediation due: 2023-10-12

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

trendmicro microsoft