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Apex OneApplication · Trendmicro

CVE-2024-52048

HIGH · 7.8 CVSS v3.1 Published 2024-12-31
Fix available
A fix is available. Upgrade to 14.0.14203 / 2019.13140 or later.
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80/100
Remediation priority · High
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
A LogServer link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. This vulnerability is similar to, but not identical to CVE-2024-52049. 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

This is a link following vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One's LogServer component that allows local privilege escalation. An attacker with the ability to execute low-privileged code can exploit improper validation of file paths or links to gain elevated privileges. This vulnerability affects the logging functionality of the endpoint security product.

MitigationApply the vendor patch for CVE-2024-52048 when available, and limit local code execution privileges to reduce the attack surface for the initial foothold requirement.

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:< 14.0.14203< 2019.13140

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
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
Low
User interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/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. Confirm Apex One installation
    Check for Apex One installation by looking for the product in Programs and Features, or check for the installation directory at C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\Apex One\ or C:\Program Files (x86)\Trend Micro\Apex One\
    Affected if Apex One is not installed on the system
  2. Identify installed Apex One version
    Open Registry Editor and navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\TrendMicro\Apex One\CurrentVersion, or check the version information in the Apex One main executable (commonly at <install_path>\Apex One NT\TmCCfg.exe or\PccNTMon.exe)
    Affected if The installed version is less than 14.0.14203 or less than 2019.13140
  3. Verify LogServer component presence
    Check for the LogServer service by opening Services and looking for 'Trend Micro Apex One LogServer' or by examining the process list for 'LogServer.exe' running under the Apex One service account
    Affected if LogServer service or process exists on the system and the version from step 2 is vulnerable
  4. Check for recent patch installation
    Review the installed patches or updates in the Apex One console under Updates > Component History, or check the product release notes for version 14.0.14203 or 2019.13140 references
    Affected if No patch for this CVE has been applied and the version remains in the vulnerable range

A system is affected if Trend Micro Apex One is installed with a version below 14.0.14203 or below 2019.13140 and the LogServer component is present and active.

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

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AI-assisted, checked against the advisory. Informational, not a guarantee.

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 14.0.14203 / 2019.13140 or later
Fixed in 14.0.142032019.13140
Interim mitigation

Apply the vendor patch for CVE-2024-52048 when available, and limit local code execution privileges to reduce the attack surface for the initial foothold requirement.

Recommended fix Moderate confidence

Apex One version 14.0.14203 or later, OR version 2019.13140 or later

  1. 1. Identify the current Apex One version by accessing the console or checking the installation
  2. 2. Determine which release track (14.x or 2019.x) is currently deployed
  3. 3. For version 14.x releases: upgrade to version 14.0.14203 or later
  4. 4. For version 2019.x releases: upgrade to version 2019.13140 or later
  5. 5. Download the appropriate update from Trend Micro's official support portal (success.trendmicro.com)
  6. 6. Schedule a maintenance window following standard change management procedures
  7. 7. Create a backup of the current configuration and database before upgrading
  8. 8. Apply the upgrade following Trend Micro's official upgrade documentation
Caveat Standard enterprise upgrade considerations apply: test in non-production environment first, ensure backup and rollback procedures are in place, and verify compatibility with other integrated security products

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

Fix this in Apex One Scoped from the published advisory
  • Consultation4.0 h
  • Implementation8.0 h
  • Testing6.0 h
  • Review / QA2.0 h
20.0 hours of engineering $3,500
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