How severe is CVE-2022-41748?

CVE-2022-41748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2022-41748 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-41748?

CVE-2022-41748 primarily affects Trendmicro Apex One. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-41748?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2022-41748 published?

CVE-2022-41748 was published on 2022-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-41748

CVE-2022-41748 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Apex One with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-276.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (5th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-276
Affected product: Trendmicro Apex One
Published: 2022-10-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A registry permissions vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention (DLP) module could allow a local attacker with administrative credentials to bypass certain elements of the product's anti-tampering mechanisms on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain administrative credentials on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-41748?: A registry permissions vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One Data Loss Prevention (DLP) module could allow a local attacker with administrative credentials to bypass certain elements of the product's anti-tampering mechanisms on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain administrative credentials on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
How severe is CVE-2022-41748?: CVE-2022-41748 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2022-41748 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (5th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-41748?: CVE-2022-41748 primarily affects Trendmicro Apex One. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-41748?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2022-41748 published?: CVE-2022-41748 was published on 2022-10-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291645

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:-:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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