How severe is CVE-2025-48443?

CVE-2025-48443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2025-48443 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-48443?

CVE-2025-48443 affects Trendmicro Password Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2025-48443?

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

Does CVE-2025-48443 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2025-48443 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18565.

When was CVE-2025-48443 published?

CVE-2025-48443 was published on 2025-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2025-48443

CVE-2025-48443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trendmicro Password Manager 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-64.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.7)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (8th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2025-18565
Weakness: CWE-64
Affected product: Trendmicro Password Manager
Published: 2025-06-17
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-48443?: Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.
How severe is CVE-2025-48443?: CVE-2025-48443 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.7, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with high attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2025-48443 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (8th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48443?: CVE-2025-48443 affects Trendmicro Password Manager. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48443?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2025-48443 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2025-48443 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2025-18565.
When was CVE-2025-48443 published?: CVE-2025-48443 was published on 2025-06-17 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:password_manager:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*

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