CVE-2021-36742

Estado: AnalizadaAlta (7.8)⚠ Explotación activa

A improper input validation vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One, Apex One as a Service, OfficeScan XG and Worry-Free Business Security 10.0 SP1 allows a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS

Versión: 3.1
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Puntuación base: 7.8

Probabilidad de explotación (EPSS)

Probabilidad de explotación en los próximos 30 días: 1.48%
Percentil entre todas las CVEs puntuadas: 73
Fecha de la puntuación: 6/10/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, de FIRST) estima la probabilidad de que una vulnerabilidad sea explotada en 30 días. Complementa a CVSS (impacto) y a CISA KEV (explotación confirmada).

CISA KEV — explotada activamente

Añadida al catálogo: 3/11/2021
Plazo de remediación: 17/11/2021
Uso conocido en ransomware: Unknown

🎯 Técnicas ATT&CK

Cómo se explota esta vulnerabilidad y qué consigue el atacante, en el lenguaje de MITRE ATT&CK.

ExplotaciónT1068 Exploitation for Privilege Escalationprivilege escalation95 %
Impacto principalT1059 Command and Scripting Interpreterexecution85 %
Impacto secundarioT1548 Abuse Elevation Control Mechanismprivilege escalation80 %

Vulnerabilidad de validación de entrada (CWE-20) con vector AV:L/PR:L que permite escalada de privilegios local en productos Trend Micro. Requiere ejecución previa de código de bajo nivel, típico de T1068. Impactos: ejecución de comandos con privilegios elevados tras escalada.

Inferido por nuestro agente de análisis a partir de la descripción oficial, el vector CVSS y la CWE, y comprobado por un supervisor. Puede contener errores.

🛡️ Mitigaciones ATT&CK que cubren estas técnicas

Execution Prevention Privileged Account Management Audit Update Software User Account Management Threat Intelligence Program

Tecnologías afectadas (4)

Trendmicro — Apex ONE Trendmicro — Officescan Trendmicro — Officescan Business Security Trendmicro — Worry-free Business Security

CWE

CWE-20
CWE-20

Referencias

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