VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2021-42011

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability0.35%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2021-10-21

Last modified2026-06-17

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

Description

An incorrect permission assignment vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service could allow a local attacker to load a DLL with escalated 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.

Weakness classification

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-276

Primary references

security@trendmicro.com — Patch, Vendor Advisory
security@trendmicro.com — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Patch, Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry