Description
An origin validation vulnerability in the Apex One/SEP agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. This is similar to CVE-2026-45206 but exists in a different process protection communication mechanism.

Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Published: 2026-05-21
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Tue, 26 May 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Trendmicro apex One
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:on-premises:windows:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:*:*:*:*:saas:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Trendmicro apex One

Thu, 21 May 2026 15:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Thu, 21 May 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Privilege Escalation in Trend Micro Apex One Agent

Thu, 21 May 2026 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description An origin validation vulnerability in the Apex One/SEP agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. This is similar to CVE-2026-45206 but exists in a different process protection communication mechanism. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
First Time appeared Trendmicro
Trendmicro apexone Op
Trendmicro apexone Saas
Weaknesses CWE-346
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apexone_op:14.0.0.17079:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apexone_saas:14.0.0.20731:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Trendmicro
Trendmicro apexone Op
Trendmicro apexone Saas
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Trendmicro Apex One Apexone Op Apexone Saas
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: trendmicro

Published:

Updated: 2026-05-22T03:55:28.422Z

Reserved: 2026-05-11T13:42:24.970Z

Link: CVE-2026-45207

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-05-21T13:59:33.604Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-05-21T14:16:48.133

Modified: 2026-06-17T10:51:46.437

Link: CVE-2026-45207

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-05-22T12:30:27Z

Weaknesses