CVE-2023-52325Network attack vector

Authenticated code execution via unsafe PHP include

Published Jan 23, 2024 · Updated Jun 11, 2025

Local file inclusion in Trend Micro Apex Central 2019 before build 6570 allows remote authenticated users to execute code through a widget. The getObjWGFServiceApiByApiName function passes user-supplied data to a PHP include operation without properly validating the filename. Exploitation requires valid credentials and a second vulnerability, and successful chaining executes code in the IUSR account context.

CVSS severity7.5
High
EPSS probability4.54%
Next 30 days · Sep 16, 2026
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
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Summary

What happened

Local file inclusion in Trend Micro Apex Central 2019 before build 6570 allows remote authenticated users to execute code through a widget. The getObjWGFServiceApiByApiName function passes user-supplied data to a PHP include operation without properly validating the filename. Exploitation requires valid credentials and a second vulnerability, and successful chaining executes code in the IUSR account context.

The record

CVE
CVE-2023-52325
Published
Jan 23, 2024
Updated
Jun 11, 2025
Vendor
Trend Micro
Product
Apex Central
Classifications
CWE-98, T1190
Attack vector
network
Privileges
authenticated

Timeline

How it unfolded

  1. Jan 23, 2024CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
  2. Jun 11, 2025Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.

Exploitability

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Is a vulnerable build present?

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  1. Affected versionversion=2019 <8.0.0.6570

What conditions does exploitation require?

Attack vectornetwork
Required privilegesauthenticated

What is affected?

Trend Micro · Apex Centralversion=2019 <8.0.0.6570

Published CVSS scores

7.5NIST NVDCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.5CISA ADPCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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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
Privilegesauthenticated
Known exploitationUnconfirmed
Public exploitUnconfirmed

Weakness, pattern, technique

CWE-98Improper Control of Filename for Include/Require Statement in PHP Program ('PHP Remote File Inclusion')
T1190Exploit Public-Facing Application

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