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Critical· 9.8

CVE-2025-71210

A critical flaw in Trend Micro Apex One’s management console lets a remote attacker upload and run malicious code if they can reach the console. The issue is only exploitable when the console’s IP is exposed to the internet. No patch is currently available for on‑prem installations, but SaaS customers are already protected.

publishedMay 21, 2026
last modifiedJul 23, 2026
sourcesNVD
severity · cvss
9.8
critical · how bad it is
exploitation · epss
4%
89th percentile · chance of exploitation in 30 days
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auto-deletes from the system
counting…on Sep 6, 2026

No official fix yet. If none appears within 45 days of first tracking, this entry is removed automatically.

01

Who is affected

Trend Micro Apex One management console, especially on‑prem installations whose console IP is publicly reachable.

02

Real-world impact

An attacker who can access the console could upload malware and execute arbitrary commands, potentially compromising the entire protected environment.

03

Why this severity

The CVSS score of 9.8 reflects that the vulnerability is network‑based, requires no user interaction, and grants full control over the affected system, making it a critical risk.

04

What to do about it

no official fix yet
interim mitigations
  • Restrict external access to the Apex One Management Console by limiting its IP address to trusted networks or applying firewall source restrictions.

No official fix or mitigation is documented in the sources yet. Monitor the vendor advisory and apply the patch as soon as it is released.

NVD description

05

Timeline

  1. May 21, 2026 · May 21, 2026
    Published
    Disclosed and added to the National Vulnerability Database.
  2. Jul 23, 2026 · 12d ago
    Advisory updated
    The NVD record was last revised.
06

How it’s attacked

Attack vectorNetwork (remote)
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionNone needed
ScopeUnchanged
Confidentiality impactHigh
Integrity impactHigh
Availability impactHigh
07

References & advisories

(ai-assisted) A model wrote this summary from the official data, so double-check it against the source before you act on it. Read the official advisory →