{"id":54754,"date":"2025-06-24T10:38:08","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T10:38:08","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-10-02T00:14:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T06:14:47","slug":"cve-2025-49155-uncontrolled-search-path-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-apex-one-data-loss-prevention-module","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-49155-uncontrolled-search-path-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-apex-one-data-loss-prevention-module\/","title":{"rendered":"CVE-2025-49155: Uncontrolled Search Path Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention Module<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

A critical vulnerability, identified as CVE-2025-49155, has been detected in the Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention module. This vulnerability, an uncontrolled search path issue, could potentially allow an attacker to inject malicious code, leading to arbitrary code execution on affected systems. Given the widespread use of Trend Micro’s<\/a> security solutions across various industries, this vulnerability poses a significant risk to businesses, institutions, and individuals alike. A successful exploit could result in system compromise or data<\/a> leakage, which underscores the urgency of addressing this security flaw.<\/p>\n

Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n

CVE ID: CVE-2025-49155
\nSeverity: High, with a CVSS score of 8.8
\nAttack Vector: Local
\nPrivileges Required: Low
\nUser Interaction: Required
\nImpact: Potential system<\/a> compromise or data leakage<\/p>\n

Affected Products<\/strong><\/p>\n

Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n

Trend Micro Apex One | All versions prior<\/a> to patch release<\/p>\n

How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n

The uncontrolled search path vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention<\/a> module results from the application not properly validating or sanitizing paths specified in file operations. An attacker with local access can exploit this vulnerability by manipulating file paths to load arbitrary DLLs, leading to malicious code being executed with the privileges<\/a> of the application.<\/p>\n

Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p>\n

Here is a conceptual example of how the vulnerability might be exploited. This pseudocode demonstrates the idea of manipulating file paths<\/a> to load a malicious DLL:<\/p>\n

\/\/ Pseudocode representing the exploitation of CVE-2025-49155\nstring dllPath = GetMaliciousDllPath();  \/\/ Function that returns path of malicious DLL\nstring targetPath = GetTargetApplicationPath();  \/\/ Function that returns path of affected application\n\/\/ Move malicious DLL to target application's directory\nSystem.IO.File.Move(dllPath, targetPath + \"\\\\malicious.dll\");\n\/\/ Launch target application, causing it to load the malicious DLL\nSystem.Diagnostics.Process.Start(targetPath + \"\\\\targetApp.exe\");<\/code><\/pre>\n
This code assumes that the attacker has the ability to write files<\/a> to the target application’s directory and can start the target application. It’s important to note that this is a simplified representation of the exploit and the actual exploitation would depend on specific conditions in the target environment.<\/p>\n
Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n
Users are strongly advised to apply the patch provided by Trend Micro<\/a> for this vulnerability as soon as possible. As a temporary mitigation, the use of a Web Application Firewall (WAF) or Intrusion Detection System (IDS) can help to detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability<\/a>. However, these measures are not a substitute for applying the patch, which fully addresses the vulnerability<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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