---
id: "CVE-2025-54948"
kind: "vulnerability"
aliases: ["CVE-2025-54948"]
title: "trendmicro apex one: A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote\u2026"
severity: "critical"
cvss: 9.8
epss: null
exploited: true
status: "open"
category: "vendor"
products: [{"name": "Trend Micro Apex One", "fixed": [], "affected": "", "ecosystem": "vendor"}, {"name": "trendmicro apex one", "fixed": [], "affected": "= 2019", "ecosystem": "vendor"}]
ecosystems: ["vendor"]
tags: ["apex-one", "exploited", "on-premise", "trend-micro", "vendor", "windows"]
not_affected_if: ["cloud-hosting"]
published_at: "2025-08-05T13:15:28+00:00"
first_seen_at: "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"
updated_at: "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"
sources: [{"source": "kev", "url": "https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2025-54948", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00"}, {"source": "nvd", "url": "https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54948", "first_seen_at": "2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00"}]
---

# trendmicro apex one: A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote…

Trend Micro Apex One Management Console (on-premise) has an OS command injection flaw that lets a remote attacker run commands on the server. CISA lists it as actively exploited in the wild.

_Summary, check and fix written by a model from the sources; labelled as such._

## Affected

- vendor:Trend Micro Apex One affected ? fixed ?
- vendor:trendmicro apex one affected = 2019 fixed ?

## How to check

Confirm whether you run an on-premise Apex One Management Console; the sources do not give a file, command or setting to check.

## Fix

Apply the mitigation from Trend Micro's advisory; the sources do not name the fixed version or patch.
If no mitigation is available, discontinue use of the product per CISA guidance.

## Timeline

- 2026-10-23T19:11:51+00:00 kev https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?search_api_fulltext=CVE-2025-54948
- 2026-10-23T22:29:05+00:00 nvd https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2025-54948

## From the sources

Trend Micro Apex One Management Console (on-premise) contains an OS command injection vulnerability that could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.

CISA required action: Apply mitigations per vendor instructions, follow applicable BOD 22-01 guidance for cloud services, or discontinue use of the product if mitigations are unavailable.

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