CVE-2025-48443
Trend Micro Password Manager Local Privilege Escalation
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.
INFO
Published Date :
June 17, 2025, 9:15 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 27, 2025, 2:33 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] | ||||
| CVSS 3.1 | MEDIUM | [email protected] |
Solution
- Update Trend Micro Password Manager to a version later than 5.0.0.1266.
- Apply any available patches or security updates from Trend Micro.
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-2025-48443.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-12917 | Vendor Advisory |
| https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-361/ | Third Party Advisory |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2025-48443 is
associated with the following CWEs:
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
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stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2025-48443
weaknesses.
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CVE-2025-48443 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.
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Initial Analysis by [email protected]
Aug. 27, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:password_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:* versions up to (excluding) 5.8.0.1330 Added Reference Type Trend Micro, Inc.: https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-12917 Types: Vendor Advisory Added Reference Type Trend Micro, Inc.: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-361/ Types: Third Party Advisory -
New CVE Received by [email protected]
Jun. 17, 2025
Action Type Old Value New Value Added 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. Added CVSS V3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H Added CWE CWE-64 Added Reference https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-12917 Added Reference https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-361/