Trend Micro’s Critical Flaw Fix: A Patch That Puts the “Remote” in “Remote Code Execution”
Trend Micro has unveiled security fixes for critical flaws in the Apex One Management Console, exploited in the wild. The vulnerabilities, rated 9.4, are command injection and remote code execution flaws. While a quick fix is available, a full patch arrives in August 2025. Meanwhile, remote agents may need a vacation.
Hot Take:
Trend Micro’s Apex One Management Console is having a midlife crisis with two new vulnerabilities: CVE-2025-54948 and CVE-2025-54987. With a CVSS score of 9.4, these flaws are the cybersecurity equivalent of having a giant “kick me” sign on your back. Thankfully, Trend Micro has stepped in with some quick fixes. But hey, if your on-premise system starts acting up, maybe it’s just trying to get some attention!
Key Points:
- Critical security flaws in Trend Micro’s Apex One Management Console have been identified.
- Both vulnerabilities, CVE-2025-54948 and CVE-2025-54987, are rated 9.4 on the CVSS scale.
- The flaws allow remote attackers to execute commands on affected systems.
- Trend Micro has released mitigations, with a full patch expected by mid-August 2025.
- While a fix tool is available, it temporarily disables the Remote Install Agent function.
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