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Affected Version(s)

ProductAffected Version(s) Platform Language(s) 
Apex One 2019 (On-prem) 
Server Build 11110
WindowsEnglish
Apex One as a Service Versions before January 2023 maintenance WindowsEnglish


Solution

Trend Micro has released the following solutions to address the issue:

ProductUpdated version NotesPlatform Availability 
Apex One Service Pack SP1 b11564 (repack) Readme  WindowsNow Available 
Apex One as a Service January 2023 Maintenance
Hotfix - Build 202301
Security Agent version: 14.0.11960
ReadmeWindowsNow Available

These are the minimum recommended version(s) of the patches and/or builds required to address the issue. Trend Micro highly encourages customers to obtain the latest version of the product if there is a newer one available than the one listed in this bulletin.

Customers are encouraged to visit Trend Micro’s Download Center to obtain prerequisite software (such as Service Packs) before applying any of the solutions above.


Vulnerability Details

CVE-2023-0587File Upload Vulnerability 
CVSSv3: 8.2: AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:H
A file upload vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One could allow a remote attacker to upload arbitrary files to a specific directory, allowing the attacker to upload a large number of files to fill up the file system on the affected server.


Mitigating Factors

Exploiting these type of vulnerabilities generally require that an attacker has access (physical or remote) to a vulnerable machine. In addition to timely application of patches and updated solutions, customers are also advised to review remote access to critical systems and ensure policies and perimeter security is up-to-date.

However, even though an exploit may require several specific conditions to be met, Trend Micro strongly encourages customers to update to the latest builds as soon as possible.


Acknowledgement

Trend Micro would like to thank the following individuals for responsibly disclosing these issues and working with Trend Micro to help protect our customers:

  • Tenable Research


External Reference(s)

  • Tenable Advisory ID: TRA-2023-5