Trend Micro Apex One Management Console Directory Traversal RCE
CVE-2025-71210 is a critical directory traversal vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One management console. The flaw affects the Apex One console component and is described as resulting from improper validation of a user-supplied string before it is used in a system call. This weakness allows a remote attacker to traverse paths and upload malicious code, ultimately achieving arbitrary command/code execution on affected installations. Public reporting indicates the Apex One console listens on TCP ports 8080 and 4343 by default, and exploitation can be performed without authentication. Successful exploitation results in code execution in the context of the IUSR account.
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A critical remote code execution vulnerability referenced as a similar Apex One management console flaw affecting a different executable.
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Unknown (listed as a trending CVE affecting Trend Micro Apex One; no technical details provided in the content).
A critical directory traversal leading to remote code execution in the Trend Micro Apex One management console, enabling an attacker with access to the management console to upload and execute malicious code on affected Windows systems.
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Cross-references every affected SKU, including bundled OEM variants.
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