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CVE detail

CVE-2025-71212

A link following vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One scan engine could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS 7.8 · HighBuzz score 32.6

Buzz score

Why this CVE is surfacing

Buzz score total 32.6

This all-time snapshot uses the same composite formula as Trending across a 30-year evidence window, rather than a current rolling window.

Buzz score components · mention 16.1 · diversity 16.5 · KEV 0.0 · OTX 0.0 · PoC 0.0
Mention score
16.1
4 evidence mentions in the snapshot
Diversity score
16.5
4 sources across 3 categories
KEV score
0.0
No KEV entry observed
OTX score
0.0
0 OTX pulses
PoC score
0.0
0 repos · best confidence N/A
Best PoC traction
0
Maximum stars on a matched PoC repo

Why it matters now

Mention timeline

Total mentions
0
within the 30d window
Peak daily
0
highest bucket

Evidence

Source links by recency

Newest mentions first
4 source links · newest first
  • https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-138/www.zerodayinitiative.com

    No excerpt available.

    Exploitwww.zerodayinitiative.comMay 21, 2026, 2:16 PM
  • https://success.trendmicro.com/en-US/solution/KA-0022458success.trendmicro.com

    No excerpt available.

    Vendor Advisorysuccess.trendmicro.comMay 21, 2026, 2:16 PM
  • Trend Micro fixes two critical flaws in Apex OneSecurity Affairs

    Trend Micro fixed two critical Apex One flaws enabling remote code execution on vulnerable Windows systems and urged immediate updates. Trend Micro has addressed two critical vulnerabilities in Apex One that could allow attackers to achieve remote code execution on affected Windows systems. The company released security updates and strongly urged customers to apply the […]

    newssecurityaffairs.comFeb 26, 2026, 9:35 PM
  • TrendAI has fixed eight critical and high-severity issues in Windows and macOS endpoint security products.

    newswww.securityweek.comFeb 26, 2026, 9:56 AM

Exploit code

Public exploit repository references

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0 repository references · best confidence N/A · max 0 stars
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