CVE-2021-25228Network attack vector

Unauthenticated hotfix-history disclosure via web console

Published Feb 4, 2021 · Updated Aug 3, 2024

Improper access control in Trend Micro Apex One, OfficeScan, and Worry-Free Business Security allows remote attackers to read hotfix history. The management web console on TCP port 4343 fails to enforce access control before returning the application's hotfix-history information. Any network client that can reach the console can retrieve patch-history details without credentials, but no integrity or availability impact is reported.

CVSS severity5.3
Medium
EPSS probability2.12%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Improper access control in Trend Micro Apex One, OfficeScan, and Worry-Free Business Security allows remote attackers to read hotfix history. The management web console on TCP port 4343 fails to enforce access control before returning the application's hotfix-history information. Any network client that can reach the console can retrieve patch-history details without credentials, but no integrity or availability impact is reported.

The record

CVE
CVE-2021-25228
Published
Feb 4, 2021
Updated
Aug 3, 2024
Vendor
Trend Micro
Product
Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security
Classifications
CWE-284, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
unauthenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Feb 4, 2021CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Aug 3, 2024Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=10.0 SP1

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesunauthenticated

What is affected?

Trend Micro · Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Securityversion=10.0 SP1
Trend Micro · Trend Micro Apex Oneversion=2019, SaaS
Trend Micro · Trend Micro OfficeScanversion=XG SP1

Published CVSS scores

5.3Zero Day InitiativeCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

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Attacks

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Sep 10, 2026Sep 16, 2026
Latest reporting daySep 16, 2026
Latest daily unique IPsUnavailable
Prior 30-day averageUnavailable
SourceShadowserver honeypots (KEV)
Vectornetwork
Privilegesunauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-284Improper Access Control
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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