Known Exploited Vulnerability
8.8
HIGH
CVE-2021-36741
Trend Micro Multiple Products Improper Input Valid - [Actively Exploited]
Description

An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.

INFO

Published Date :

July 29, 2021, 8:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 14, 2024, 3:14 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

2.8
CISA Notification
CISA KEV (Known Exploited Vulnerabilities)

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Description :

Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, and Worry-Free Business Security contain an improper input validation vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to upload files.

Required Action :

Apply updates per vendor instructions.

Notes :

https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000287819?language=en_US, https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000287820?language=en_US

Public PoC/Exploit Available at Github

CVE-2021-36741 has a 2 public PoC/Exploit available at Github. Go to the Public Exploits tab to see the list.

Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2021-36741 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Trendmicro apex_one
2 Trendmicro worry-free_business_security
3 Trendmicro officescan
4 Trendmicro officescan_business_security
1 Microsoft windows
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2021-36741.

URL Resource
https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287796 Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287815 Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287819 Broken Link Vendor Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287820 Broken Link Vendor Advisory

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2021-36741 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2021-36741 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
    Removed CWE NIST CWE-20
    Added CWE NIST CWE-434
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 04, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product�s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 26, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
    Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287796 Vendor Advisory https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287796 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287815 Vendor Advisory https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287815 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287819 Vendor Advisory https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287819 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287820 Vendor Advisory https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287820 Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Nov. 07, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product�s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Mar. 01, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 25, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Jul. 02, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 16, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 12, 2022

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 21, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Aug. 19, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Aug. 06, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V2 NIST (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:P/I:P/A:P)
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287796 No Types Assigned https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287796 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287815 No Types Assigned https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000287815 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287819 No Types Assigned https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287819 Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287820 No Types Assigned https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000287820 Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST CWE-20
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan:xg:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:officescan_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jul. 30, 2021

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product’s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability. An 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 remote attached to upload arbitrary files on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to logon to the product?s management console in order to exploit this vulnerability.
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2021-36741 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2021-36741 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

14.89 }} 2.60%

score

0.95903

percentile

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