CVE-2022-40144

Name: CVE-2022-40144
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-19T18:15:10.163+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 2.08%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-40144 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service could allow an attacker to bypass the product's login authentication by falsifying request parameters on affected installations.. EPSS estimates a 2.08% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

A vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Apex One as a Service could allow an attacker to bypass the product's login authentication by falsifying request parameters on affected installations.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

2.08%

79.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Apex One	All versions
Trendmicro	Apex One	2019

References

https://appweb.trendmicro.com/SupportNews/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4553Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN36454862/index.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ipa.go.jp/security/ciadr/vul/20220913-jvn.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://appweb.trendmicro.com/SupportNews/NewsDetail.aspx?id=4553Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://jvn.jp/en/jp/JVN36454862/index.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory
https://success.trendmicro.com/solution/000291528Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.ipa.go.jp/security/ciadr/vul/20220913-jvn.htmlPatch, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 19, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-40144?

How severe is CVE-2022-40144?

CVE-2022-40144 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 2.08% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-40144?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-40144?

Run a free Strix scan to check your systems for this vulnerability.

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Source: NVD / NIST