{"id":86504,"date":"2026-02-19T15:18:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-19T15:18:12","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"-0001-11-30T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"-0001-11-30T06:00:00","slug":"cve-2025-47865-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-apex-central-widget","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/cve-2025-47865-local-file-inclusion-vulnerability-in-trend-micro-apex-central-widget\/","title":{"rendered":"<strong>CVE-2025-47865: Local File Inclusion Vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central Widget<\/strong>"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The cybersecurity landscape has been hit by yet another vulnerability, CVE-2025-47865. This is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the Trend Micro Apex Central Widget. Users below version 8.0.6955 are affected, and this flaw could potentially provide an attacker with remote code execution capabilities on the victim&#8217;s device. The significance of this vulnerability lies in its potential to compromise system integrity and result in data leakage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Vulnerability Summary<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>CVE ID: CVE-2025-47865<br \/>\nSeverity: High &#8211; CVSS 7.5<br \/>\nAttack Vector: Network<br \/>\nPrivileges Required: Low<br \/>\nUser Interaction: None<br \/>\nImpact: Potential system compromise and data leakage<\/p>\n<p><strong>Affected Products<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-3443991466\" class=\"ameeb-content-2 ameeb-entity-placement\"><div style=\"border-left: 4px solid #555; padding-left: 20px; margin: 48px 0; font-family: Roboto, sans-serif; color: #ffffff; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 700px;\">\r\n  <h2 style=\"margin-top: 0; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"display: inline-flex; align-items: center; margin-right: 8px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Best-App-icon-Ameeba.png\" alt=\"Ameeba Chat Icon\" style=\"width: 40px; height: 40px;\" \/>\r\n    <\/a>\r\n    A new way to communicate\r\n  <\/h2>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 12px;\">\r\n    Ameeba Chat is built on encrypted identity, not personal profiles.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"margin-bottom: 16px;\">\r\n    Message, call, share files, and coordinate with identities kept separate.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <ul style=\"list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-bottom: 20px;\">\r\n    <li>\u2022 Encrypted identity<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Ameeba Chat authenticates access<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Aliases and categories<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 End-to-end encrypted chat, calls, and files<\/li>\r\n    <li>\u2022 Secure notes for sensitive information<\/li>\r\n  <\/ul>\r\n\r\n  <p style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\r\n    Private communication, rethought.\r\n  <\/p>\r\n\r\n  <div style=\"display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;\">\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\/download\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Download Ameeba Chat<\/a>\r\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ameeba.com\/chat\" style=\"border: 1px solid #ffffff; color: #ffffff; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 500;\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Product | Affected Versions<\/p>\n<p>Trend Micro Apex Central Widget | Below Version 8.0.6955<\/p>\n<p><strong>How the Exploit Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>This exploit works by abusing the Local File Inclusion vulnerability in the affected widget. An attacker would send crafted input to a vulnerable server, which incorrectly handles and executes the input as part of a file name to be included. This flaw allows an attacker to run arbitrary code on the victim&#8217;s system, leading to a complete system compromise.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Conceptual Example Code<\/strong><\/p><div id=\"ameeb-1539918396\" class=\"ameeb-content ameeb-entity-placement\"><div class=\"poptin-embedded\" data-id=\"f6b387694f681\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<\/div>\n<p>An attacker could potentially exploit this vulnerability with a manipulated HTTP request as shown:<\/p>\n<pre><code class=\"\" data-line=\"\">POST \/vulnerable_widget HTTP\/1.1\nHost: target.example.com\nContent-Type: application\/json\n{ &quot;include_file&quot;: &quot;\/etc\/passwd&quot; }<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>In this example, the include_file parameter is manipulated to include a system file that should not be accessible, allowing the attacker to read sensitive information or execute arbitrary code.<br \/>\nPlease note that this is conceptual example code, the actual exploit may differ based on the application&#8217;s structure and security defenses.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mitigation Guidance<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>To mitigate this vulnerability, users are urged to apply the patch provided by the vendor. In the absence of the patch, implementing Web Application Firewalls (WAFs) or Intrusion Detection Systems (IDS) can serve as temporary mitigation. Regular security audits and penetration testing can also aid in identifying and patching such vulnerabilities in a timely manner.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Overview The cybersecurity landscape has been hit by yet another vulnerability, CVE-2025-47865. This is a Local File Inclusion (LFI) vulnerability found in the Trend Micro Apex Central Widget. Users below version 8.0.6955 are affected, and this flaw could potentially provide an attacker with remote code execution capabilities on the victim&#8217;s device. 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