Cyber Posture

CVE-2025-71212

High
Microsoft: not affectedMSmacOS: not affectedMacLinux: not affectedLnxMobile: not affectedMobNetwork: not affectedNetApplication: not affectedAppOther: affectedOth

Published: 21 May 2026

Published
21 May 2026
Modified
21 May 2026
KEV Added
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Patch
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CVSS Score 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS Score N/A
Risk Priority 16 60% EPSS · 20% KEV · 20% CVSS

Summary

CVE-2025-71212 is a high-severity Link Following (CWE-59) vulnerability in Trendmicro (inferred from references). Its CVSS base score is 7.8 (High).

Operationally, it is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.

NVD Description

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…

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in order to exploit this vulnerability.

Deeper analysisAI

Automated synthesis unavailable for this CVE.

Details

CWE(s)
CWE-59
OWASP Top 10 Web 2025
A01:2025

Affected Products

Trendmicro
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inferred from references and description; NVD did not file a CPE for this CVE

EU & UK References

References