Advisory Details

May 21st, 2025

Trend Micro Apex Central widget getObjWGFServiceApiByApiName Local File Inclusion Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-25-295
ZDI-CAN-24938

CVE ID CVE-2025-47865
CVSS SCORE 7.5, AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS Trend Micro
AFFECTED PRODUCTS Apex Central
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of Trend Micro Apex Central. Authentication is required to exploit this vulnerability.

The specific flaw exists within the getObjWGFServiceApiByApiName function. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data prior to passing it to a PHP include function. An attacker can leverage this in conjunction with other vulnerabilities to execute code in the context of IUSR.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS Trend Micro has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0019355
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2024-10-03 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-05-21 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-05-21 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT Poh Jia Hao of STAR Labs SG Pte. Ltd.
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