CVE-2025-52837

7.8 HIGH
Published: July 10, 2025 Modified: October 03, 2025

Description

Trend Micro Password Manager (Consumer) version 5.8.0.1327 and below is vulnerable to a Link Following Privilege Escalation Vulnerability that could allow an attacker the opportunity to abuse symbolic links and other methods to delete any file/folder and achieve privilege escalation.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://helpcenter.trendmicro.com/en-us/article/TMKA-12946
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Vendor Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-586/
Source: security@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
20th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

trendmicro