HIGH CVSS 8.7
Published: 2025-06-17

CVE-2025-49154

trendmicro worry-free_business_security Security Advisory (CVE-2025-49154)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2025-49154 impacting trendmicro worry-free_business_security. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 8.7 (HIGH).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
An insecure access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security could allow a local attacker to overwrite key memory-mapped files which could then have severe consequences for the security and stability of 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.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Local (AV:L)
Requires local system execution permissions
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Privileges Required
Low (PR:L)
Standard user access required
User Interaction
None (UI:N)
Zero human interaction required
Scope
Changed (S:C)
Impacts components beyond caller authority
Confidentiality
Low (C:L)
Partial information leakage
Integrity
High (I:H)
Total modification of target system
Availability
High (A:H)
Total denial of service or shutdown

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product trendmicro / worry-free_business_security
Affected Versions 10.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-284

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2025-49154 impacting trendmicro worry-free_business_security.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2025-49154.yaml
id: cve-2025-49154

info:
  name: trendmicro worry-free_business_security - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: high
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2025-49154 affecting trendmicro worry-free_business_security.
    Evaluation: An insecure access control vulnerability in Trend Micro Apex One and Trend Micro Worry-Free Business Security could allow a local attacker to overwrit...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2025-49154
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H
    cvss-score: 8.7
    cve-id: CVE-2025-49154
    cwe-id: CWE-284
  tags: cve,cve-2025-49154,trendmicro,worry-free_business_secur,high

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "worry-free_business_security"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2025-49154.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2025-49154
# Target: trendmicro worry-free_business_security | CVSS: 8.7 (HIGH)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2025-49154 (trendmicro worry-free_business_security)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against trendmicro worry-free_business_security scope (10.0).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2025-49154.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2025-49154
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install worry-free_business_secur 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade worry-free_business_secur 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update worry-free_business_secur

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i worry-free_business_secur 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i worry-free_business_secur

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

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❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2025-49154 in trendmicro worry-free_business_security?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update trendmicro worry-free_business_security packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2025-49154?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2025-49154?

CVE-2025-49154 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 8.7 (HIGH). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
8.7
HIGH SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2025-49154
Weakness CWE-284
Vendor trendmicro
Product worry-free_business_security
Published 2025-06-17
Vector CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:H