CVE-2025-52521: maximum security — Fix

Description

Trend Micro Security 17.8 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a link following local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files including its own.

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

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

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-64 CWE-64

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
trendmicro	maximum_security_2022	All
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/tmka-18876

Other References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-585/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2025-52521? +

Trend Micro Security 17.8 (Consumer) is vulnerable to a link following local privilege escalation vulnerability that could allow a local attacker to unintentionally delete privileged Trend Micro files including its own. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2025-52521? +

CVE-2025-52521 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2025-52521? +

CVE-2025-52521 affects products from microsoft, trendmicro, specifically: maximum_security_2022, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2025-52521? +

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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