HIGH CISA KEV

CVE-2023-41179

CVSS v3

7.2

HIGH

EPSS Score

2.3%

exploit probability

CISA KEV

Yes

known exploited

Exploitation

SSVC status

Description

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability

Date Added
9/21/2023
Patch Due Date
10/12/2023
Ransomware Use
Unknown

Technical details

Published
9/19/2023

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-41179?

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Is CVE-2023-41179 actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2023-41179 is on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, meaning it has been confirmed as actively exploited in the wild. CISA requires federal agencies to patch by 10/12/2023.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-41179?

CVE-2023-41179 has a CVSS v3 base score of 7.2 (HIGH severity).

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