{"identifier":"CVE-2023-41179","cve":{"id":"CVE-2023-41179","description":"A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation.\r\n\r\nNote that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.","published":"2023-09-19T14:15:21.343000+00:00","modified":"2026-06-17T06:20:55.260000+00:00","status":"Analyzed","score":7.2,"severity":"HIGH","vector":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","cvss_version":"3.1","affected":[{"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:-:*:*:*","versionStartIncluding":"","versionStartExcluding":"","versionEndIncluding":"","versionEndExcluding":""},{"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*","versionStartIncluding":"","versionStartExcluding":"","versionEndIncluding":"","versionEndExcluding":""},{"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*","versionStartIncluding":"","versionStartExcluding":"","versionEndIncluding":"","versionEndExcluding":""},{"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:-:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*","versionStartIncluding":"","versionStartExcluding":"","versionEndIncluding":"","versionEndExcluding":""}],"weaknesses":["CWE-94"],"references":[{"url":"https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/","source":"security@trendmicro.com","tags":["Third Party Advisory"]},{"url":"https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706","source":"security@trendmicro.com","tags":["Broken Link"]},{"url":"https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994","source":"security@trendmicro.com","tags":["Broken Link"]},{"url":"https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/","source":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108","tags":["Third Party Advisory"]},{"url":"https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706","source":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108","tags":["Broken Link"]},{"url":"https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000294994","source":"af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108","tags":["Broken Link"]},{"url":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41179","source":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","tags":["US Government Resource"]}],"kev":{"cveID":"CVE-2023-41179","vendorProject":"Trend Micro","product":"Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security","vulnerabilityName":"Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability","dateAdded":"2023-09-21","shortDescription":"Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security contain an unspecified vulnerability in the third-party anti-virus uninstaller that could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to conduct remote code execution. An attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.","requiredAction":"Apply mitigations per vendor instructions or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.","dueDate":"2023-10-12","knownRansomwareCampaignUse":"Unknown","forensicTriage":"No","notes":"https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000294994?language=en_US ; https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-41179","cwes":[]},"kev_checked":true,"metrics":{"cvssMetricV31":[{"source":"nvd@nist.gov","type":"Primary","cvssData":{"version":"3.1","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","baseScore":7.2,"baseSeverity":"HIGH","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"HIGH"},"exploitabilityScore":1.2,"impactScore":5.9},{"source":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","type":"Secondary","cvssData":{"version":"3.1","vectorString":"CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H","baseScore":7.2,"baseSeverity":"HIGH","attackVector":"NETWORK","attackComplexity":"LOW","privilegesRequired":"HIGH","userInteraction":"NONE","scope":"UNCHANGED","confidentialityImpact":"HIGH","integrityImpact":"HIGH","availabilityImpact":"HIGH"},"exploitabilityScore":1.2,"impactScore":5.9}],"ssvcV203":[{"source":"134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0","ssvcData":{"timestamp":"2024-09-25T14:33:08.513391Z","id":"CVE-2023-41179","options":[{"exploitation":"active"},{"automatable":"no"},{"technicalImpact":"total"}],"role":"CISA Coordinator","version":"2.0.3"}}]},"configurations":[{"operator":"AND","nodes":[{"operator":"OR","negate":false,"cpeMatch":[{"vulnerable":true,"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:-:*:*:*","matchCriteriaId":"625B375C-C25B-4739-BD1A-BD2969CB3AF6"},{"vulnerable":true,"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*","matchCriteriaId":"8FA15535-6AC8-4062-BE7B-CD545B7516E2"},{"vulnerable":true,"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*","matchCriteriaId":"FFCE8717-85D2-4F4F-91DF-C6DA341C4E19"},{"vulnerable":true,"criteria":"cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:-:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*","matchCriteriaId":"25F873F7-FC62-4234-99EE-E3BDEBB36C2A"}]},{"operator":"OR","negate":false,"cpeMatch":[{"vulnerable":false,"criteria":"cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*","matchCriteriaId":"A2572D17-1DE6-457B-99CC-64AFD54487EA"}]}]}],"source":"nvd","retrieved_at":"2026-10-28T16:18:00.575594+00:00","exploited":true,"kev_stale":false,"products":["trendmicro / apex one","trendmicro / worry-free business security","trendmicro / worry-free business security services"],"priority":{"label":"Known exploitation: prioritize review","reasons":["CISA KEV lists real-world exploitation."]},"epss":{"probability":0.04216,"percentile":0.90937,"date":"2026-10-27","stale":false},"version_assessment":null},"news":[],"campaigns":[],"domains":[{"domain":"jvn.jp","source_url":"https://jvn.jp/en/vu/JVNVU90967486/","investigate_url":"https://investigate.aeglixmind.com/#jvn.jp"},{"domain":"success.trendmicro.com","source_url":"https://success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000294706","investigate_url":"https://investigate.aeglixmind.com/#success.trendmicro.com"},{"domain":"www.cisa.gov","source_url":"https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2023-41179","investigate_url":"https://investigate.aeglixmind.com/#www.cisa.gov"}],"arsenal_url":"https://arsenal.aeglixmind.com/?cve=CVE-2023-41179","catalog_url":"https://cves.aeglixmind.com/cve/CVE-2023-41179","research_url":"https://investigate.aeglixmind.com/research/cve/CVE-2023-41179","coverage":{"news_candidates_checked":0,"campaign_candidates_checked":0,"bounded":false,"notice":"Exact CVE mentions in stored public excerpts and reviewed campaign content only. A mention is not proof of exploitation, attribution or tool suitability. Missing matches do not establish absence."}}