CVE-2026-34928
Privilege Escalation in Apex One Agent
Publication date: 2026-05-21
Last updated on: 2026-05-21
Assigner: Trend Micro, Inc.
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| trendmicro | apex_one | * |
| trendmicro | sep | * |
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Exploitability
| 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.