CVE-2025-48443

MEDIUM
Published Jun 17, 2025 Modified Aug 27, 2025 CWE-64

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.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

6.7
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-64 CWE-64

Affected Products

Vendor Product
trendmicro password_manager

References

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. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.7 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2025-48443? +
CVE-2025-48443 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.7 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance.
What products are affected by CVE-2025-48443? +
CVE-2025-48443 affects products from trendmicro, specifically: password_manager. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-48443? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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