CVE-2025-54987Apex One OS Command Injection
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.
Published Aug 5, 2025 · Updated Feb 26, 2026
Key Facts
Patch immediately- CVE-2025-54987 is a critical-severity vulnerability (CVSS 9.8 v3.1) affecting Apex One (Trendmicro), Apexone Server (Trendmicro).
- It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Aug 6, 2025. No public exploit code is known.
- EPSS estimates a 22% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- Fixed versions are available, including Apexone Server 14.0.0.14039.
- Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
Scores
CVSS v3.1
9.8
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
EPSS (30-day exploit likelihood)
22%
Higher than 97.6% of all scored CVEs
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
ATLAS score
47/100
Publication score, see How it works
Exploitation Verdict
KEV listed
Aug 6, 2025
1 days after publication
Federal due date
None
No federal due date
Ransomware use
Not reported
Attributed actors
None named
Exploit & Defence Guidance
Exploit maturity
Exploited (KEV)
Public exploit code
0
Proof-of-concept links
In-the-wild evidence
3
Reports of active use
Advisories And Exploit References
Description
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. This vulnerability is essentially the same as CVE-2025-54948 but targets a different CPU architecture.
Known-Exploited Catalog Listings
| Catalog | Added | Remediation due | Ransomware use |
|---|---|---|---|
| Industry KEV feed | Aug 6, 2025 | n/a | Not reported |
Affected Products
2 affected entries in total| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Apex OneTrendmicro | 2019 | n/a |
| Apexone ServerTrendmicro | 14.0.0.14039 | 14.0.0.14039 |
Patched Releases
Apexone Server
14.0.0.14039
Timeline
Publicly disclosed
Aug 5, 2025
Added to Industry KEV feed
Aug 6, 2025
Last updated
Feb 26, 2026
Weakness Type
- CWE-78 Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
References
FAQ
Common Questions.
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.
Affected: Apex One (Trendmicro) versions 2019; Apexone Server (Trendmicro) versions 14.0.0.14039. The full list is in the CVE brief.
It is exploited in the wild, listed in Industry KEV feed since Aug 6, 2025.
No, it is not currently listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.
No public exploit code is known.
Fixed versions are available, including Apexone Server 14.0.0.14039.
Brandefense priority: patch immediately, because it is listed as exploited in the wild.
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