CVE-2022-26871
KEVTrend Micro Apex Central Arbitrary File Upload Vulnerability
Description
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow for remote code execution.
An arbitrary file upload vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex Central could allow an unauthenticated remote attacker to upload an arbitrary file which could lead to remote code execution.
CVSS 3.1 vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HPublishedMar 29, 2022
Last modifiedJun 17, 2026
Added to KEVMar 31, 2022
Remediation dueApr 21, 2022
References
- appweb.trendmicro.com/supportNews/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4435Vendor Advisory
- jvn.jp/vu/JVNVU99107357Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- success.trendmicro.com/jp/solution/000290660MitigationPatch
- success.trendmicro.com/solution/000290678MitigationPatch
- jpcert.or.jp/english/at/2022/at220008.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-26871US Government Resource
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Risk assessment · Critical
Actively exploited. Patch immediately.
- Exploitation
- Confirmed in the wild (CISA KEV)
- Federal remediation deadline
- Overdue by 1649 days
- CVSS
- 9.8 CRITICAL
- EPSS (30-day exploit probability)
- 19.5% · top 3% of all CVEs
- Weakness
- CWE-345
- Attack vector
- Network, remotely reachable
- Preconditions
- No privileges and no user interaction
Recommended actions
- 1.Apply updates per vendor instructions.
- 2.Treat as emergency change: patch or isolate internet-facing instances first.
- 3.Review exposure: confirm which instances are reachable from the internet and restrict access until patched.
- 4.Hunt for compromise: review logs for the disclosure window, not just from the patch date.
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