Is CVE-2023-41179 actively exploited?

CVE-2023-41179 has no public evidence of in-the-wild exploitation as of 2025-10-31.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2023-41179?

CVE-2023-41179 has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH severity). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

How do I patch CVE-2023-41179?

Patch guidance is available from trendmicro security advisories. CVEDatabase generates AI-assisted remediation guidance on demand for CVE-2023-41179.

Fix CVE-2023-41179 - HIGH trendmicro apex one

Q: Which products are affected by CVE-2023-41179?

4 products: trendmicro apex one, trendmicro apex one, trendmicro worry-free business security, trendmicro worry-free business security services.

Description

A vulnerability in the 3rd party AV uninstaller module contained in Trend Micro Apex One (on-prem and SaaS), Worry-Free Business Security and Worry-Free Business Security Services could allow an attacker to manipulate the module to execute arbitrary commands on an affected installation. Note that an attacker must first obtain administrative console access on the target system in order to exploit this vulnerability.

CVSS Metrics

Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:H/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector: network
Complexity: low
Privileges: high
User Action: none
Scope: unchanged
Confidentiality: high
Integrity: high
Availability: high
Weaknesses: CWE-94 · Code Injection CWE-94 · Code Injection

Metadata

Primary Vendor: TRENDMICRO
Published: 9/19/2023
Last Modified: 10/31/2025
Source: NIST NVD
Note: Verify all details with official vendor sources before applying patches.

Affected Products

trendmicro : apex_onetrendmicro : apex_onetrendmicro : worry-free_business_securitytrendmicro : worry-free_business_security_services

Remediation Guidance

Executive Summary

View on NIST NVD