Trend Micro Apex One faces active exploitation flaws
Trend Micro Apex One products contain multiple vulnerabilities including CVE-2022-40139, which is actively exploited in the wild; immediate patching required.
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- The 1 CVE named below. Whether you run an affected version is not assessed: check the versions the source lists.
- Exploitation
- CISA lists CVE-2022-40139 as exploited in the wild.
Japan's Information-technology Promotion Agency (IPA) has issued a security advisory for Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One SaaS security products. Multiple vulnerabilities affect these products with varying severity levels ranging from medium to high (CVSS v3 scores between 5.5 and 8.2). The advisory emphasizes that CVE-2022-40139 is being actively exploited in the wild according to the vendor, making immediate patch application critical for affected organizations.
The vulnerabilities present different attack vectors and impacts depending on the specific CVE. Organizations running affected versions of Trend Micro Apex One (on-premises or SaaS) should prioritize remediation based on the active exploitation of CVE-2022-40139. Trend Micro has released patches to address these vulnerabilities, and workarounds are available to mitigate impact until full patching can be completed.
The advisory directs users to consult JVN iPedia and Trend Micro's official security bulletins for detailed technical information, affected product versions, and specific patch deployment guidance. Given the active exploitation and the critical nature of security products being compromised, this represents a significant risk to organizations relying on Trend Micro endpoint protection.
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Source reporting: https://www.ipa.go.jp/archive/security/security-alert/2022/20220913-jvn.html
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