CVE-2022-40139

Known Exploited

Description

Improper validation of some components used by the rollback mechanism in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service clients could allow a Apex One server administrator to instruct affected clients to download an unverified rollback package, which could lead to remote code execution. Please note: an attacker must first obtain Apex One server administration console access in order to exploit this vulnerability.

7.2

CVSS

Severity: High

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 14.41% Top 10%

KEV Since

Vendor Advisory trendmicro.com

Affected: Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One

References

Link	Tags
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-40139?: CVE-2022-40139 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-40139?: To fix CVE-2022-40139, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-40139 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is confirmed that CVE-2022-40139 is actively exploited. Be extra cautious if you are using vulnerable components. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~14% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-40139?: CVE-2022-40139 affects Trend Micro Trend Micro Apex One.

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