Trend Micro Apex Central widget getBlock Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

May 21st, 2025
ZDI-25-297 ZDI-CAN-24936

CVE ID

CVE-2025-47867

CVSS Score

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

Affected Vendors

Trend Micro

Affected Products

Apex Central

Vulnerability Details

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the getBlock function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data prior to passing it to a PHP include function. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of IUSR.

Additional Details

Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019355

Disclosure Timeline

  • 2024-10-03 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-05-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-05-21 - Advisory Updated

Credit

Poh Jia Hao of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd.

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