CVE-2025-48443

MEDIUMCVSS 6.6/10EPSS 0.18%

Last modified

CVE-2025-48443 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.6/10 on the CVSS scale. Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.. EPSS estimates a 0.18% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.6/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.18%

7.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
TrendmicroPassword Manager< 5.8.0.1330

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-48443?
Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.0.0.1266 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Local Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to leverage this vulnerability to delete files in the context of an administrator when the administrator installs Trend Micro Password Manager.
How severe is CVE-2025-48443?
CVE-2025-48443 has a CVSS score of 6.6/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.18% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2025-48443?
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