Link following in Apex One - CVE-2022-24680

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60626

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 8.5 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24680

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.

The vulnerability exists due to insecure symbolic link following. A local user can create a symbolic link to a arbitrary directory on the system and delete it with elevated privileges. The vulnerability can be used to escalate privileges on the system.

Apex One
Worry-Free Business Security

Install updates from vendor's website.

Apex One - update to CP B10071
Worry-Free Business Security - update to 10.0 SP1 Patch 2390

• https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000290464
• https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-22-369/

• Multiple vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Apex One
• Multiple vulnerabilities in Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security