CVE-2023-34146

Name: CVE-2023-34146
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-06-26T22:15:11.187+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.8/10EPSS 0.23%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-34146 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.8/10 on the CVSS scale. An exposed dangerous function vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges and write an arbitrary value to specific Trend Micro agent subkeys 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. This is a similar, but not identical vulnerability as CVE-2023-34147 and CVE-2023-34148.. EPSS estimates a 0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An exposed dangerous function vulnerability in the Trend Micro Apex One and Apex One as a Service security agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges and write an arbitrary value to specific Trend Micro agent subkeys 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. This is a similar, but not identical vulnerability as CVE-2023-34147 and CVE-2023-34148.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.8/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.23%

14.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Trendmicro	Apex One	< 14.0.12518
Trendmicro	Apex One	2019

References

https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000293322?language=en_USPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-832/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://success.trendmicro.com/dcx/s/solution/000293322?language=en_USPatch, Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-832/Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 26, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-34146?

How severe is CVE-2023-34146?

CVE-2023-34146 has a CVSS score of 7.8/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.23% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-34146?

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.

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Source: NVD / NIST