CVE-2025-54948
Trend Micro Apex One OS Command Injection Vulnerability
Trend Micro Apex One
A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.
Exploitation status
CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Listed by CISA on 18 August 2025. US federal agencies were required to remediate it by 8 September 2025.
EPSS — exploitation probability
FIRST puts the probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days at 32.9%, which is higher than 98.4% of all scored vulnerabilities. EPSS is a forecast of activity, not a measure of severity, and it is rescored daily.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:L/A:H
Frequently asked questions
Is CVE-2025-54948 being exploited by ransomware groups?
No ransomware group in this database is currently recorded as exploiting CVE-2025-54948.
What does CVE-2025-54948 affect?
CVE-2025-54948 affects Trend Micro Apex One. A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One (on-premise) management console could allow a pre-authenticated remote attacker to upload malicious code and execute commands on affected installations.
How severe is CVE-2025-54948?
CVE-2025-54948 is rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.4. EPSS puts the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days at 32.9%, higher than 98.4% of all scored vulnerabilities. It is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, with a federal remediation deadline of 8 September 2025.
How should organisations respond to CVE-2025-54948?
Apply the vendor patch for Trend Micro Apex One as the first priority, and treat any internet-facing instance as the most urgent. Because this vulnerability is associated with ransomware activity, also review whether the affected systems were reachable before patching, rather than assuming that patching alone closes the incident.