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CVE-2023-41179

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security…

Exploited in the wild (CISA KEV since Sep 21, 2023). NVD reports CVSS 3.1 7.2. EPSS estimates 4.7% exploit likelihood as of Aug 27, 2026.

66.5–71.5Priority evidence range
Evidence current through Aug 27, 2026, 6:09 PM UTC

As of Aug 27, 2026

Normalized restatement

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

State
PUBLISHED
Published
Sep 19, 2023
Updated
Oct 21, 2025
Evidence coverage
90%

Evidence chronology

What was known when

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  1. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA-ADP

    Record text: CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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    CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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  2. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    CVE Program

    Record text: CVE Program Container

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    CVE Program Container
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  3. Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCA
    trendmicro

    Record text: A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

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    A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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  4. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    CISA KEV

    Exploitation cataloged: Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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    Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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  5. Source dateFirst observed by CASCA
    FIRST EPSS

    EPSS score: 4.74% probability · 91.2th percentile

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    Probability 0.047390000000; percentile 0.912020000000
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ExploitationCatalog member

CISA KEV · catalog date Sep 21, 2023 · first observed Jul 19, 2026

Exploit likelihood4.74%

FIRST EPSS · score date Aug 27, 2026 · 91.2th percentile · first observed Aug 27, 2026

SeverityCVSS 7.2

NVD · CVSS 3.1 · first observed Jul 19, 2026 · same-version scores align in this snapshot

Evidence detail

Source limits and decisions

Why each evidence state has this value

casca-unknown-reasons-v1
Exploitation statusEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Exploit likelihoodEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
evidence-policy-v1.1.0
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Severity assessmentEvidence supported

Eligible evidence is present for this bounded claim.

Revision
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
None
Affected productsSource-reported scope

The cited source assertion is retained while canonical product linkage remains open.

Revision
casca-factor-d-obligations-v1
Cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Resolution
Resolve identity

Source comparison

Who said what

CISA-ADPIndependent enrichment
Record text

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

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CISA ADP Vulnrichment
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CVE ProgramDerivative copy
Record text

CVE Program Container

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CVE Program Container
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
trendmicroOriginal assertion
Record text

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

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A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
Source dateSource date omittedFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
CISA KEVOriginal assertion
Exploitation cataloged

Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

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Trend Micro Apex One and Worry-Free Business Security Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗
FIRST EPSSOriginal assertion
EPSS score

4.74% probability · 91.2th percentile

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model_probability
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Probability 0.047390000000; percentile 0.912020000000
Source dateFirst observed by CASCAOriginal evidence ↗

Applicability

Cited product scope

Trace impact →
5Underlying assertions
4Canonical products
4Target assertions
1Constraint assertions

Grouped from 2 configuration nodes in this exact snapshot. Visual grouping is navigational; asset exposure and root cause require cited evidence.

Identity source boundaries
  • Cpe dictionary1,775,266 records · observed through 2026-07-21T06:45:29.809Z27d65b0f-b718-4b4f-bb79-c47c68d09dfa
  • Cpe match643,502 records · observed through 2026-07-21T08:13:17.697Z955dae73-7302-438b-aee1-058d7cc5d48e

12 scope groups

CISA-ADP · source assertedtrendmicroapex_oneDirect source scope
Affected: 2019
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "2019"}]
CISA-ADP · source assertedtrendmicroapex_oneDirect source scope
Affected: 2019
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "2019"}]
CISA-ADP · source assertedtrendmicroworry-free_business_securityDirect source scope
Affected: 10.0
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0"}]
CISA-ADP · source assertedtrendmicroworry-free_business_security_servicesDirect source scope
Affected: 0 to before * (custom comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "0", "lessThan": "*", "versionType": "custom"}]
trendmicro · source assertedTrend Micro, Inc.Trend Micro Apex OneDirect source scope
Affected: 2019 (14.0) to before 14.0.0.12380 (semver comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "2019 (14.0)", "lessThan": "14.0.0.12380", "versionType": "semver"}]
trendmicro · source assertedTrend Micro, Inc.Trend Micro Apex OneDirect source scope
Affected: SaaS to before 14.0.12637 (semver comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "SaaS", "lessThan": "14.0.12637", "versionType": "semver"}]
trendmicro · source assertedTrend Micro, Inc.Trend Micro Worry-Free Business SecurityDirect source scope
Affected: 10.0 SP1 to before 10.0 SP1 Build 2495 (semver comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "10.0 SP1", "lessThan": "10.0 SP1 Build 2495", "versionType": "semver"}]
trendmicro · source assertedTrend Micro, Inc.Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security ServicesDirect source scope
Affected: SaaS to before 6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105 (semver comparison)
Source-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Inspect raw assertion[{"status": "affected", "version": "SaaS", "lessThan": "6.7.3578 / 14.3.1105", "versionType": "semver"}]
NVD CPE · OPERATING SYSTEMmicrosoftwindowsEnvironmental constraint · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-6a798dc931affc038ba266631a506d54b455ffebd96b4fae68f77b6bd7aef178Linked exact
Scope constrained
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  1. cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Environmental constraint
    Configuration
    0 · node/1 · match 0
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    a2572d17-1de6-457b-99cc-64afd54487ea
NVD CPE · APPLICATIONtrendmicroapex_oneVulnerable target · 2 assertions
Version 2019Canonical identity product-c36b03ede89735893cf5eb7227d4471fd5a59b5023d788d61a15bc2c37404e58Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 1
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    8fa15535-6ac8-4062-be7b-cd545b7516e2
  2. cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:apex_one:2019:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 0
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    625b375c-c25b-4739-bd1a-bd2969cb3af6
NVD CPE · APPLICATIONtrendmicroworry-free_business_securityVulnerable target · 1 assertions
Version 10.0Canonical identity product-9ed062761919e7593cb5621fedcfbc9e01b23dcc03ee3dc071be457a5a95cefaLinked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security:10.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 2
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    ffce8717-85d2-4f4f-91df-c6da341c4e19
NVD CPE · APPLICATIONtrendmicroworry-free_business_security_servicesVulnerable target · 1 assertions
Version not applicableCanonical identity product-38a6a8df63cdacab7278f1ac77d52a88da2641b6f2d2daa8528c3f6ad1566c21Linked exact
Scope supported
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  1. cpe:2.3:a:trendmicro:worry-free_business_security_services:-:*:*:*:saas:*:*:*
    Official link
    Linked exact
    Role
    Vulnerable target
    Configuration
    0 · node/0 · match 3
    Logic
    OR
    Version bounds
    No explicit bounds
    Match ID
    25f873f7-fc62-4234-99ee-e3bdebb36c2a

Affected-product evidence

Accepted scope and product mapping

3 canonical links · 1 source-reported links

Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-8fd269160415a9916bfdec3c59c8034a460623e87d0d40380828bdbac86a50ec · product-38a6a8df63cdacab7278f1ac77d52a88da2641b6f2d2daa8528c3f6ad1566c21

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
fbffcaa3-1b20-4095-8306-c7cb47bc51a7
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-8fd269160415a9916bfdec3c59c8034a460623e87d0d40380828bdbac86a50ec · product-9ed062761919e7593cb5621fedcfbc9e01b23dcc03ee3dc071be457a5a95cefa

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
1
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
ceb111a3-73a1-4fe1-8efd-b2c615d9cedd
Mapping establishedEvidence supported

vendor-8fd269160415a9916bfdec3c59c8034a460623e87d0d40380828bdbac86a50ec · product-c36b03ede89735893cf5eb7227d4471fd5a59b5023d788d61a15bc2c37404e58

Source class
Nvd cpe vulnerable target
Assertions
2
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
d37315f3-e18e-4702-a7b7-d05a7e2b792fd7801a52-9957-44a7-9604-d2b6819a851a
Source-reported scopeSource-reported scope

Canonical linkage remains open; the cited source assertion is retained below.

Vendor specified only by source · Product specified only by source

Source class
Direct cve affected
Assertions
8
Mapping revision
cpe23-exact-mapping-v1
Observed cutoff
Aug 27, 2026
Retained assertion IDs
7c77fbde-12e0-4c21-807d-4dde7c5e6ef9836d7977-7144-4790-8e28-0bc0ca15586f930df82d-65bd-4df0-9d98-d42212eaffb8a5079354-ef09-48e5-9861-935ec21f6924aa4c277c-b6ec-4d73-bb1c-74855f031aa3aaeb92dd-1400-4cc1-8327-43708c07bf12c3d3df79-44c7-4805-b3d0-3ff27b9b2913cc613d57-98b2-4e78-917d-e5990e02746f

Assessments

CVSS by origin

7.2
NVDCVSS 3.1 · role Primary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2
CVE Program sourceCVSS 3.1 · role Secondary · priority eligiblevalid_matchCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
7.2
CISA-ADPCVSS 3.1 · role unknown · display onlyDirect record assessment retained outside normalized eligibilityCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Direct CVE/CNA normalized decisions

7.2Priority eligible

CISA-ADP

CVSS 3.1 · Secondary · Independent enrichment · rank 2

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Validation
Valid match
Recomputed
7.2
Decision reason
Evidence supported
Policy
casca-direct-cvss-eligibility-v1

Assessments are retained side by side under closed precedence. Cascade never averages CVSS.

Evidence boundaries

  • KEV membership is authoritative for the catalog, not proof of exposure in any environment.
  • EPSS is a dated model probability and not an individual-environment prediction.
  • Affected or fixed status applies only to the exact cited product and version scope; remaining scope stays source-scoped.
  • NVD-carried upstream facts remain derivative; independent corroboration requires a separately authored source.
  • Only NVD metrics validated under the generation-bound calculator are Public Priority eligible; direct CVE record metrics remain display-only.
  • NVD CVSS source eligibility is closed: NVD-authored, exact record-source, or registered same-CVE container origin; unmapped sources remain display-only.
  • Core replay supports the active and immediately prior generation; retrospective valid-at replay is deferred.
  • OSV aggregation and OSV-converted NVD material are not independent corroboration.
  • Red Hat facts are vendor assertions for the exact supplied products.
  • Nonmembership and not-yet-observed states are not proof of safety.