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Apex OneApplication · Trendmicro

CVE-2024-39753

HIGH · 7.5 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-10-22
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 14.0.13139 or later.
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81/100
Remediation priority · High
Remotely reachable Zero-click

Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.

NVD · unedited
An modOSCE SQL Injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code 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.

Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.

dbcve analysis · moderate confidence

SQL injection vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One's modOSCE component allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by injecting malicious SQL queries. The attacker must first establish low-privileged code execution on the target system before exploiting this SQL injection to escalate privileges and achieve remote code execution.

MitigationApply the vendor-supplied patch for CVE-2024-39753 to the Apex One installation. Until the patch is applied, network segmentation and strict access controls may limit the attack surface.

Verify against the referenced sources before acting — the references below are authoritative for this CVE, this summary is not.

Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.

NVD · CPE data
Apex OneApplication
Affected:< 14.0.13139= 2019

CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.

From the vector
Attack vector
Network
Complexity
High
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

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

Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.

dbcve checks

Work through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.

  1. Identify installed Apex One version
    Check the Apex One installation directory or use the product's built-in version check. Common locations include the main installation folder (typically C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Apex One\) or check via the Apex One console under Settings > Product Information. Alternatively, check the Windows Registry at HKLM\SOFTWARE\TrendMicro\Apex One for the Version value.
    Affected if The installed version is lower than 14.0.13139 OR the version shows 2019 (any build)
  2. Verify modOSCE component is present
    The modOSCE component is part of Apex One's OfficeScan (OSCE) module. Check if this component is installed by looking in the Apex One installation folder for the modOSCE directory or service. In the Apex One console, navigate to Settings > Agent Management and check if OfficeScan features are enabled.
    Affected if The modOSCE component is installed and enabled on the target system
  3. Check Apex One service status
    Open Windows Services (services.msc) and look for Trend Micro Apex One related services, particularly any OfficeScan or OSCE services. Verify if the service is running.
    Affected if Apex One services related to modOSCE are running, indicating the vulnerable component is active
  4. Confirm network exposure of the SQL injection vector
    Review network access to the Apex One web console and the specific modOSCE endpoints. The SQL injection typically targets web-facing components. Check firewall rules and IIS/Apache configuration for the Apex One management website.
    Affected if The Apex One management interface or modOSCE web components are accessible from network segments beyond what is strictly necessary for management

The system is affected if Apex One is installed with the modOSCE component and the installed version is either 2019 or any version below 14.0.13139.

Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.

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Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.

dbcve · scoped
Upgrade available Upgrade to 14.0.13139 or later
Fixed in 14.0.13139
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor-supplied patch for CVE-2024-39753 to the Apex One installation. Until the patch is applied, network segmentation and strict access controls may limit the attack surface.

Recommended fix High confidence

Apex One version 14.0.13139 or later

  1. Back up the current Apex One configuration and database before upgrading
  2. Download Apex One version 14.0.13139 or later from the Trend Micro Customer Portal or official download center
  3. Review Trend Micro's official upgrade documentation for Apex One
  4. Apply the upgrade to the Apex One server following standard upgrade procedures
  5. Verify the upgrade was successful by checking the version number in the Apex One console
  6. Confirm the SQL injection vulnerability is resolved by verifying the patch is applied

Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.

Fix this in Apex One Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation2.0 h
  • Implementation4.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
14.0 hours of engineering $2,380
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