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CVE-2021-36742

Published: Jul 29, 2021Updated: Oct 31, 2025 Sources: CVE List NVD BDUCWE-20
NVD MITRE
7.8CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
1.5%
Top 29.4%
CISA KEV
Active Exploitation
Since Nov 3, 2021
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges 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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:LUI:NS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:LPrivileges Required
Low
UI:NUser Interaction
None
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

officescantrendmicroSecurity Products
officescan business securitytrendmicroSecurity Products
apex onetrendmicroSecurity Products
worry-free business securitytrendmicroSecurity Products
Apex OneTrend MicroSecurity Products
trendmicrocommercialJPSecurity Productsaka trend micro, tmi
trend microcommercialJPSecurity Productsaka trendmicro
and 4 more affected products View all →

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability
Added to KEV:Nov 3, 2021
Remediation due:Nov 17, 2021

Required action: Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287796
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https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287815
success.trendmicro.com
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287819
success.trendmicro.com
and 6 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Jul 29, 2021
Added to CISA KEV
Nov 3, 2021
Last Updated
Oct 31, 2025

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