CVE-2026-34928
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Privilege Escalation in Apex One Agent

Publication date: 2026-05-21

Last updated on: 2026-05-21

Assigner: Trend Micro, Inc.

Description
An origin validation vulnerability in the Apex One/SEP agent could allow a local attacker to escalate privileges on affected installations. This is similar to CVE-2026-34927 but exists in a different named pipe communication mechanism. Please note: an attacker must first obtain the ability to execute low-privileged code on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.
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Published
2026-05-21
Last Modified
2026-05-21
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2026-05-21
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2026-05-21
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trendmicro apex_one *
trendmicro sep *
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CWE ID Description
CWE-346 The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid.
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?

This vulnerability is an origin validation flaw in the Apex One/SEP agent. It allows a local attacker, who already has the ability to run low-privileged code on the affected system, to escalate their privileges. The issue is related to a named pipe communication mechanism and is similar to another vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-34927.


How can this vulnerability impact me? :

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker with limited access to escalate their privileges on the affected system. This means the attacker could gain higher-level permissions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive data, system modifications, or further compromise of the system.


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