CVE-2023-41179 (GCVE-0-2023-41179)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-09-19 13:44 – Updated: 2025-10-21 23:05
VLAI CISA Previdian
Summary
A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
SSVC
Exploitation: active Automatable: no Technical Impact: total
CISA Coordinator · CISA-ADP (v2.0.3)
Decision recorded 2024-09-25 14:33 UTC
CWE
  • CWE-94 - Improper Control of Generation of Code ('Code Injection')
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Apex One Affected: 2019 (14.0) , < 14.0.0.12380 (semver)
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Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Apex One Affected: SaaS , < 14.0.12637 (semver)
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Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Affected: 10.0 SP1 , < 10.0 SP1 Build 2495 (semver)
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Trend Micro, Inc. Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services Affected: SaaS , < 6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105 (semver)
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trendmicro apex_one Affected: 2019
    cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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trendmicro worry-free_business_security Affected: 10.0
    cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
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trendmicro worry-free_business_security_services Affected: 0 , < * (custom)
    cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:-:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*
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trendmicro apex_one Affected: 2019
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CISA
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-41179

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-09-21 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-09-21
Asserted: 2023-09-21

Scope
Notes: Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability | Affected: Trend Micro / Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security | Description: Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security contain an unspecified vulnerability in the third-party anti-virus uninstaller that could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to conduct remote code execution. An attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability. | Required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable. | Due date: 2023-10-12 | Known ransomware campaign use (KEV): Unknown | Notes (KEV): https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000294994?language=en_US ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41179

Evidence

Type: Vendor Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 80%

Source: cisa-kev


Details
Cwes
Feed CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog
Product Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security
Due Date 2023-10-12
Date Added 2023-09-21
Vendorproject Trend Micro
Vulnerabilityname Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Knownransomwarecampaignuse Unknown

References

Created: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 08:09 CEST
Previdian
Known Exploited Vulnerability - GCVE BCP-07 Compliant

Vulnerability ID: CVE-2023-41179

Status: Confirmed

Status Updated: 2023-09-21 02:00 CEST

Exploited: Yes


Timestamps
First Seen: 2023-09-21
Asserted: 2023-09-21

Scope
Notes: A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and... | Affected: Trend Micro / Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services | CVSS: 7.2 (HIGH) | EPSS: 0.04251 | Used in malware: unknown | Not yet in CISA KEV: False

Evidence

Type: Public Report

Signal: Successful Exploitation

Confidence: 70%

Source: previdian


Details
Feed Previdian (previdian.com)
Title A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and...
Cve Id CVE-2023-41179
Vendor Trend Micro
Ghsa Id None
Product Trend Micro Apex One, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security, Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security Services
Added Date 2023-09-21T00:00:00.000Z
Cvss Score 7.2
Epss Score 0.04251
Previous Ids
Cvss Severity HIGH
Virtual Patch False
Cvss Estimated False
Epss Percentile 0.9074
Used In Malware unknown
Vulnerability Id CVE-2023-41179
Ahead Of Cisa Kev None
Not Yet In Cisa Kev False

References

Created: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST | Updated: 2026-10-02 09:11 CEST
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