Improper authentication in Apex Central - CVE-2025-71209
Published: March 4, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU123524
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:N/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-71209
CWE-ID: CWE-287
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Trend Micro
Affected software:
Apex Central
Apex Central
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote user to escalate privileges within the application.
The vulnerability exists due to an error within the management console. A remote authenticated user can bypass authentication process and escalate privileges within the application.
How to mitigate CVE-2025-71209
Install updates from vendor's website.