CVE-2025-48443
6.7CVSSMEDIUM
Description
Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:LAttack VectorLocal
AC:HAttack ComplexityHigh
PR:LPrivileges RequiredLow
UI:RUser InteractionRequired
Scope
S:UScopeUnchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentialityHigh
I:HIntegrityHigh
A:HAvailabilityHigh
Weaknesses
Affected Products
Exploitability
Official Patch Available
References
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-12917
helpcenter.trendmicro.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-361/
zerodayinitiative.com
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-CAN-25574/
zerodayinitiative.com
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Timeline
Published
Jun 17, 2025
Last Updated
Aug 27, 2025
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