Link following in Apex One - CVE-2022-24680

Vulnerability identifier: #VU60626

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4.0: 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/E:U/U:Clear

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-24680

CWE-ID: CWE-59

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vendor: Trend Micro

Affected software:
Apex One

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.

Install updates from vendor's website.

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